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.

Click here for a copy of House Bill 1717 "An Act To Modernize The NC Alcoholic Beverage Control System, To Ensure The Integrity Of The 3-Tier System, To Require Minimum Age Standards For Law Enforcement, And To Require That The City of Kannapolis, The City of Salisbury, and Rowan Co. Have Equal Representation On The Rowan /Kannapolis ABC Board.

Click here for an explanation of House Bill 1717.

2009 Summer Conference in Asheville, NC.

Materials from Pam Taylor’s presentation on the Program Evaluation Division’s study of North Carolina’s ABC system.

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

Highlights from the 2009 Supervisors Meeting

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

"Point of View" article by Joe Wall, Executive Director, NC Association of ABC Boards, published by the Raleigh News & Observer on 8/16/07.