Welcome to the home page of the North Carolina Association of ABC Boards. Our association represents over 140 county and municipal ABC boards operating throughout North Carolina. The association was incorporated in 1960.

The association works with its members to promote responsible alcohol sales through control, provide the highest level of service and generate revenue for North Carolina communities.

"Working together for the ABC system" - ABC Commission Chairman Jon Williams (2011 Summer Conference)

"The Right Person for the Job - Hiring Practices and Customer Service" - Danny Sellers and Sporty Jeralds (2011 Summer Conference)

CDC Task Force Recommends Against Further Privatization of Alcohol Sales

Press Release from Governor Perdue's office announcing her decision not to propose privatizing the state's ABC system.
http://www.governor.state.nc.us/NewsItems/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?newsItemid=1628

"Privatization of Liquor Sales — What the State Would Lose by Shutting Down ABC" — an article by L.A. Williams and Rev. Mark H. Creech
http://www.ncfamily.org/FNC/1101SF-PrivatizationofLiquorSales.pdf

"Point of View" article by Joe Wall, Executive Director, NC Association of ABC Boards, published by the Raleigh News & Observer on 1/21/11.

Letters to legislators from the NC Association of ABC Boards (click here) and the Christian Action League (click here) opposing privatization. (Similar letters were sent to each of the legislators.)

Click here for a copy of House Bill 1717 "An Act To Modernize The NC Alcoholic Beverage Control System"

Click here for an explanation of House Bill 1717.

Materials from Vaughn Upshaw’s presentation on ABC board members’ duties and responsibilities.
  •   Accountable ABC Boards
  •   Sample Expectations
  •   Sample Tools

ABC Law Enforcement Reporting & Accountability

Store security - Triad Municipal ABC Board

"Control State vs. Open State - Spirituous Liquor Sales in North Carolina" North Carolina's control system provides our citizens with control, service and revenue.