Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority

Hearings and Appeals Division

2901 Hermitage Road
Richmond, Virginia 23261

NOTICE TO LICENSEE
The attached order entered by the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board calls for a suspension or
revocation of your license or licenses. A Special Agent from the local ABC Enforcement office will contact you to
pick up the license or licenses in approximately three (3) days. If the order allows the payment of a civil payment
in lieu of suspension, payment must be made at or before the time the agent arrives to take up the license. If the
order imposes a period of suspension, the license or licenses will be returned to you at the completion of the
period of suspension. Should it be necessary to dispose of beverages on hand, the below excerpt explains the
proper procedure to do so.

EXCERPT FROM SECTION 4.1-228 OFTHE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ACT

A. Disposition of beverages on hand. – Alcoholic beverages, other than beer and wine, owned by or in
possession of, or for sale by, any licensee at the time the license of such person is suspended or revoked may be
disposed of as follows: 1. Sold by such person to the Board at prices and terms agreed upon by the Board and
such person; 2. Sold to persons in the Commonwealth licensed to sell such alcoholic beverages upon permits
granted by the Board and conditions specified by the Board; or 3. Sold to person outside the Commonwealth
upon permits granted to the Board.

B. Beer and wine owned and in possession of, or either, or for sale by, any licensee at the time the license
of such person is suspended or revoked may be sold to any person authorized to purchase the same for resale
upon permits granted by the Board and upon payment of any excise tax due thereon.

C. All alcoholic beverages owned by, or in possession of, any person whose license is suspended or
revoked shall be disposed of by such person in accordance with the provisions of this section within sixty days
from the date of such suspension or revocation.

D. Alcoholic beverages owned by, or in possession of, or for sale by persons whose licenses have been
terminated other than by suspension or revocation may be disposed of in accordance with sub-sections A or B
within such time as the Board deems proper. Such period shall not be less than sixty days.

E. All alcoholic beverages owned by or remaining in the possession of any person described in sub-sections
A, B, or D after the expiration of such period shall be deemed contraband and forfeited to the Commonwealth in
accordance with the provisions of § 4.1-338.

In the event you have any questions or concerns about this order, please feel free to contact me. Should
the order require service, your local ABC Agent will contact you prior to visiting your establishment.

Thank you,

Kristie Miles, Legal Assistant

Virginia ABC
Hearings, Appeals and Judicial Services
2901 Hermitage Road
Richmond, VA 23220
Office: (804) 213-4441
Fax: (804) 213-4442
kristie.miles@abc.virginia.gov or
hearing@abc.virginia.gov

You can sign up for classroom or online training at https://www.abc.virginia.gov/licenses/training

If you have any questions, please call or email at: 804-977-7440 or education@abc.virginia.gov