Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration: License Suspensions
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Suspensions and Revocations

The ABRA Board has three primary methods of discovering problems with current licensees:

  • Regulatory and/or voluntary agreement inspections
  • Complaints from citizens
  • Referrals from law enforcement agencies

Problems leading to suspension or revocation of a license can include:

  • Selling alcoholic beverages to intoxicated or underage persons
  • Criminal activity
  • Violence
  • Failure to maintain food sale requirements
  • Selling during prohibited hours

ABRA investigators work with other regulatory agencies and law enforcement authorities to address concerns. If an ABRA investigator finds a violation, the case will be forwarded to the ABRA Board for action and a hearing may be conducted.