Dram Shop Law (Alcohol Liability) in North Carolina: A Primer

Dayle Flammia

The Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABC) is a State Government Agency within the North Carolina Department of Commerce charged with providing uniform control over the sale, purchase, transportation, manufacture, consumption and possession of alcoholic beverages.  There are special risks involved in selling alcohol to the public.  The ABC Commission issues ABC permits, and works with…