Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority intends to consider amending 3VAC5-70, Other Provisions. The purpose of the proposed action is to change the civil penalties for first-time offense violations by increasing the amounts to reflect a statutory increase in current maximum penalties. Any licensee charged with one of the offenses listed in 3VAC5-70-210, provided that the licensee has no other pending charges and has not had any substantiated violations of regulation or statute within the three years immediately preceding the date of the violation, may enter a written waiver of hearing and accept a period of suspension or pay a civil charge in lieu of a suspension. The increased penalties would continue to be lower than the maximum allowed in § 4.1-227 of the Code of Virginia.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 4.1-111 and 4.1-227 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: September 19, 2018.

Agency Contact: LaTonya D. Hucks, Legal Liaison, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 2901 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23220, telephone (804) 213-4698, FAX (804) 213-4574, or email latonya.hucks@abc.virginia.gov.