18B-102. Manufacture, sale, etc., forbidden except as expressly authorized.
(a) General Prohibition. - It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, transport, import, deliver, furnish, purchase, consume, or possess any alcoholic beverages except as authorized by the ABC law.
(a1) Powdered Alcohol Prohibition. - It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell, transport, import, deliver, furnish, purchase, consume, or possess powdered alcohol.
(b) Violation a Class 1 Misdemeanor. - Unless a different punishment is otherwise expressly stated, any person who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. In addition the court may impose the provisions of G.S. 18B-202 and of G.S. 18B-503, 18B-504, and 18B-505. (1923, c. 1, s. 1; C.S., s. 3411(a); 1937, c. 49, s. 24; c. 411; 1939, c. 158, s. 501; 1941, c. 339, ss. 1, 3, 4; 1945, c. 780; c. 903, ss. 1, 3, 10; 1971, c. 872, s. 1; 1973, c. 476, s. 193; c. 1014; 1975, c. 329; c. 411, s. 2; 1977, 2nd Sess., c. 1138, s. 1; 1979, c. 683, s. 1; 1981, c. 412, s. 2; 1989, c. 800, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 310; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 14, s. 29; c. 24, s. 14(c); 2015-98, s. 2(b).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages
Article 1 - General Provisions.
§ 18B-100 - Purpose of Chapter.
§ 18B-102 - Manufacture, sale, etc., forbidden except as expressly authorized.
§ 18B-102.1 - Direct shipments from out-of-state prohibited.
§ 18B-104 - Administrative penalties.
§ 18B-106 - Alcoholic beverages for use on oceangoing ships.
§ 18B-107 - Alcoholic beverages for use in air commerce.
§ 18B-109 - Direct shipment of alcoholic beverages into State.