Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
 
Agency
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
 
Board
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of Directors
 
chapter
Procedural Rules for the Conduct of Hearings Before the Board and Its Hearing Officers [3 VAC 5 ‑ 10]
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description This chapter sets forth the procedural rules for hearings held by hearing officers and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, discovery provisions for proceedings arising under the Wine and Beer Franchise Acts, provisions for telephone hearings, and the Board's public participation guidelines for adoption or amendment of regulations.
State Authority Title 4.1, Code of Virginia
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation 1. To provide an efficient process for the adjudication of contested license applications, disciplinary cases, and disputes under the Wine and Beer Franchise Acts, while protecting the public health, safety, and welfare.

2. To provide a reasonable opportunity for public input in the formation, amendment, or repeal of agency regulations.
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: LaTonya D. Hucks-Watkins  / Senior Legal Counsel
Address: 7450 Freight Way
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
Email Address: latonya.hucks-watkins@virginiaabc.com
Telephone: (804)213-4698    FAX: (804)213-4574    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Chapter 10 Regulatory Reform and Periodic Review Final Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/30/2024).

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Pre-hearing conferences Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/07/2022.
Address Change
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/08/2021.
Discovery, pre-hearing procedures and production at hearings; definitions Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/10/2018.
Appeals Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/10/2018.
Evidence Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/22/2018.
Informal Conferences Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/22/2018.
Offers in Compromise Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/22/2018.
Consent Settlement Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2018.
Model Public Participation Guidelines
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/24/2008.
Updating Procedural Rules and Public Participation Guidelines Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/19/2007.
Thirty-Day Appeal Period Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/01/2001.
Procedural Rules NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 02/28/2001 after the comment period had ended.

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Revisions as a Result of Periodic Review NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 08/11/2006 after the comment period had ended.
Franchise Act Procedure and Annual Rule-Making Proposed Stage withdrawn on 07/30/2004 prior to submitting for AG review.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
2/15/2019 Agency Completed Retain As Is
5/30/2012 Agency Completed Retain As Is
1/26/2004 Agency Completed Amend
5/1/2001 Agency Completed Amend