HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2010-063 Resolution in Support of North Carolina’s Current Public Alcoholic Beverage Control SystemRES- ao ~~ - o ~ 3 ~~
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMIVIISSIONERS
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF NORTH CAROLINA'S CURRENT
PUBLIC ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Chapter 18B of the North Carolina. General Statutes addresses the regulation
of alcoholic beverages in our state; and
WHEREAS, current North Carolina law establishes a uniform system of control over the
sale, purchase, transportation, manufacture, consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages
in North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, local government control is central to the current alcoholic beverage control
system; it is a local decision to establish and operate ABC stores; and local government, acting
through an appointed local ABC Board, balances the control, profits and availability of spirits in
its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, when local voters approved liquor sales for off-premises consumption, the
voters did not vote to allow liquor to be sold in private retail establishments, but only through
publicly controlled local ABC stores; and
WHEREAS, current law provides that profits from ABC store sales are returned to local
government, and this revenue stream is a critical source of local government funding; and
WHEREAS, it is a priority to maintain current sources of revenue, especially in the
current challenging economic times;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that .the Orange County Board of
Commissioners does hereby support the continuance of the Alcoholic Beverage Control System
and opposes any efforts to privatize the ABC system, diminish Local control or to dimuush the
local government revenue stream afforded from local ABC store profits.
Adopted this 17~ day of August, 2010.
Valerie Foushee, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
Attest:
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