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Executive Directive Ten (2020)

Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to Take Certain Administrative Action Due to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Governor Ralph S. Northam (directing the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority) · Virginia (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
Virginia
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
Va. Const. art. V; Va. Code § 44-146.17
Issued
2020-04-08 Apr. 8, 2020
Effective
2020-04-09 11:59 p.m. (read as 2020-04-09)
End
Expiration or rescission of EO 51 (2021-06-30) (read as 2021-06-30)
In force
Apr. 9, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Alcohol and barsOther
Addressees
  • Virginia ABC
  • mixed-beverage licensees
  • distilleries
Functions reached
  • BA bar and alcohol service
  • TO takeout
Collection
Virginia VA

Operative words

1. Defer for 90 days the collection of any renewal fees for any license or permit issued by ABC... 2. Allow the sale and service of cocktails off-premises by establishments licensed to sell mixed beverages pursuant to §§ 4.1-210(A)(1) or 4.1-210(A)(12) of the Code of Virginia. 3. Allow the sale and service of cocktails off-premises by distilleries... 4.... the privilege of any licensee to sell and serve cocktails off premises shall expire at 11:59 p.m. on the date on which Executive Order 51 expires or is rescinded.

Enforcement

ABC licensing terms and conditions

Notes

Compelled modification of the alcohol revenue line during dine-in closure; ABC also held enforcement authority over EO 67, 68 and 72 restaurant restrictions.