NC General Statutes

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-102 (2026)

Manufacture, sale, etc., forbidden except as expressly authorized

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(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).)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 1983–2020 · leading case: Est. of Mullis Ex Rel. Dixon v. Monroe Oil Co., 505 S.E.2d 131 (N.C. 1998).
Est. of Mullis Ex Rel. Dixon v. Monroe Oil Co., 505 S.E.2d 131 (N.C. 1998). · cites it 6× “In the amended complaint, plaintiff withdrew the Dram Shop action and asserted a negligence per se claim alleging that defendants' acts were in violation of N.C.G.S. § 18B-102, which prohibits the illegal sale of alcohol, and, more specifically, were in violation of N.”
Beskind v. Easley, 197 F. Supp. 2d 464 (W.D.N.C. 2002). · cites it 11× “” N.C. Gen.Stat. § 18B-102. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor.”
Hart v. Ivey, 403 S.E.2d 914 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 4× “Section 18A-3 (General Prohibition) was recodified as § 18B-102, in essentially the same form. Id.”
Hutchens v. Hankins, 303 S.E.2d 584 (N.C. Ct. App. 1983). “G.S. 18B-102(b) provides that violation of any provision of Chapter 18B, Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages, shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.”
Est. of Mullis ex rel. Dixon v. Monroe Oil Co., 488 S.E.2d 830 (N.C. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 8× “Having lost this opportunity to obtain relief under the Dram Shop Act, the administrator of Melissa Mullis’ estate brought a wrongful death action alleging that Monroe Oil and Monroe ABC negligently sold alcoholic beverages to an underage person in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. §…”
Dickerson v. Bailey, 212 F. Supp. 2d 673 (S.D. Tex. 2002). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 18B-102(b). N.C. Gen.Stat.”
State v. Frady, 623 S.E.2d 346 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Nonetheless, N.C. Gen.Stat. § 18B-102(b) (2001) provides that "[u]nless a different punishment is otherwise expressly stated, any person who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.”
B-21 Wines, Inc. v. Guy (W.D.N.C. 2020). · cites it 2× “Additionally, Plaintiffs argue B-21 Wines and Hammer cannot ship wines to North Carolina residents because, pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat.§ 18B-102, retailers must have an ABC Permit to ship wine in North Carolina.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-102(a) — 2 cases
Beskind v. Easley, 197 F. Supp. 2d 464 (W.D.N.C. 2002). “” N.C. Gen.Stat. § 18B-102. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor.”
Hart v. Ivey, 403 S.E.2d 914 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991). “Section 18A-3 (General Prohibition) was recodified as § 18B-102, in essentially the same form. Id.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 18B-102(b) — 4 cases
Hutchens v. Hankins, 303 S.E.2d 584 (N.C. Ct. App. 1983). “G.S. 18B-102(b) provides that violation of any provision of Chapter 18B, Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages, shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by fine, imprisonment for not more than two years, or both.”
Dickerson v. Bailey, 212 F. Supp. 2d 673 (S.D. Tex. 2002). “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 18B-102(b). N.C. Gen.Stat.”
Beskind v. Easley, 197 F. Supp. 2d 464 (W.D.N.C. 2002). “” N.C. Gen.Stat. § 18B-102. Violation of this section is a misdemeanor.”
State v. Frady, 623 S.E.2d 346 (N.C. Ct. App. 2006). “Nonetheless, N.C. Gen.Stat. § 18B-102(b) (2001) provides that "[u]nless a different punishment is otherwise expressly stated, any person who violates any provision of this Chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.”
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