Job Description
Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration Board (ABC Board)
TOTAL PUBLIC MEMBERS: 7
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council
TERM LENGTH (YEARS): 4
RESIDENCY: District residency required
PAID BOARD: Stipend
DESCRIPTION
The Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Board administers and enforces the provisions Title 25 of DC Code and regulations issued under that title.
The Board shall:
Oversee the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration (ABCA)
Receive and evaluate applications for licenses, transfers of licenses to new owners, and renewals of licenses
Issue, transfer, and renew licenses to qualified applicants
Regularly conduct inspections of the premises and the books and records of all licensees during day and evening hours and, on a reasonable number of occasions, without prior notification to the licensee or the licensee’s employees, for compliance with the requirements of this title and regulations issued under this title
Establish procedures to receive and respond timely to complaints from any person alleging a violation of any provision of this title or regulations issued under this title
Conduct investigations, on its own initiative or on the basis of valid complaints, to identify violations of this title or regulations issued under this title
Suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil fines as authorized by this title and regulations issued under this title; and
Refer evidence of criminal misconduct to the Inspector General of the District of Columbia, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, or the United States Attorney for the District, for investigation and prosecution.
COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
The Board shall consist of 7 members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council.
QUALIFICATIONS
Each member of the Board shall be a resident of the District for at least 3 years immediately preceding his appointment, and during that period, have claimed a principal residence nowhere else.
No member of the Board shall hold any other full-time employment with the District government during his or her term of service on the Board.
Each member of the Board shall have a demonstrated record of substantial involvement in issues related to the community impact of licensed establishments before his or her appointment to the Board.
No member, directly or indirectly, individually, or as a member of a partnership, association, or limited liability company, or a shareholder in a corporation, shall have any interest in selling, transporting, or storing alcoholic beverages, or receive a commission or profit from any person licensed under this title to sell alcoholic beverages; provided, that a Board member or employee may purchase, transport, or keep in his or her possession an alcoholic beverage for his or her personal use or the use of the members of his or her family or guests.
The chairperson shall have a demonstrated knowledge of the laws and regulations relating to the sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages in the District.
If you are interested in an appointment to this board, please complete the appointment application and attach the required documentation. All applicants will receive an email confirming their application was received. Applications will be screened as they are received. Candidates deemed most suited based on the application will be contacted to schedule further discussion.
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Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Immediate start, Afternoon shift,