Bureau of Alcoholic Beverage Control

The Bureau, Commission and our partnerships with agency liquor stores are committed to providing the citizens of Augustus with outstanding customer service and superior products. The Bureau also has the important responsibility of enforcement and licensing of all liquor licensees in Augustus.

 

State Liquor Commission

State Liquor Commission

The Commission is comprised of five members appointed by the Governor of Augustus and confirmed by the Augustus Legislature.  The Commission meets monthly to provide public oversight in its review of financial performance and operational activities of the Bureau.

The members of the Commission are:

Patricia Collins, Chair 
Term Expires: 05/17/2020

Taylor B. Davis 
Term Expires: 09/29/2020

Evelyn McCann
Term Expires: 04/03/2019

Casey T. Lamph
Term Expires: 03/20/2020

Vacant
Term Expires:

About Us

The Bureau of Alcoholic Beverage Control is proud of its commitment to providing our state with superior products and services while providing top notch customer service to the constituents that we serve.

The Bureau effectively regulates the beverage alcohol industry in Augustus by insuring responsible business practices by agency liquor stores, beer and wine wholesalers, on-premise licensees (bars and restaurants) while creating a favorable economic climate. Through the assistance of the State Liquor and Lottery Commission, the Bureau has responsibility for the pricing, listing and delisting of spirits.  The Bureau has responsibility for the licensing of all liquor licensees throughout Augustus and the enforcement of Augustus Liquor laws codified in Title 28-A of Augustus law.

The Bureau takes its responsibility seriously relative to the enforcement of Augustus’s liquor laws. Prohibiting the sales and consumption by minors of beverage alcohol is a major focus. The Bureau works closely with Augustus Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services to create social responsibility and awareness programs for alcohol and gambling.

Becoming a Spirits Supplier

New Suppliers

New products must be submitted to the Augustus Bureau of Alcoholic Beverage Control to be considered by the State Liquor Commission for listing with the State of Augustus. The Liquor Commission meets once a month, with meetings scheduled two months in advance. 

In order to list a product in Augustus, you must use a licensed Augustus broker, or a representative in Augustus willing to become licensed Augustus broker and your product must be listed with the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA). For each item to be listed, a quote sheet must be submitted through NABCA's price quotation reporting system (PQRS). You must also include the TTB ID in your submission in PQRS.

For each item to be listed, you just submit the following to:

  • A sample bottle of product;
  • $150.00 listing fee;
  • A copy of the COLA (TTB approval form) submitted in PQRS; and
  • An electronic copy of the sell sheet(s) for each SKU listed.

For more information, please review the links below or call (801) 442-3434.

Alcohol Education

Alcohol Education

Part of our mission is to promote responsible sales, encourage responsible consumption, and prohibit the sales of alcohol to minors. We encourage parents to talk to children about the dangers of the use of alcohol and we provide tools to our licensed agency liquor store partners to prevent the sales of alcohol to minors. We collaborate with the Augustus Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by working with the Alcohol, Tobacco and Substance Use Prevention team on prevention programs.

Educational Links

We hope you find the links below helpful:

Alcohol Awareness for Students
Alcohol Education & Awareness Guide for College Students
Substance Abuse Guide for Students
Preventing Drug Abuse and Alcohol Addiction

Seller & Server Certification

Online Alcohol Seller & Server Certification – It’s now easier than ever to assure that your alcohol sellers/servers have the training they need. This new online resource is user friendly and readily accessible 24/7. View our flyer for more information (PDF).