An investigation of alleged irregularities in the enforcement activities of the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Division was the focus of this report. The PEER Committee found that the chairman of the State Tax Commission had exceeded his statutory authority with regard to the administration of the ABC Division. He had hampered the administration and enforcement of the alcoholic beverage control laws and had assumed the authority of the associate commissioners at times. This situation had a detrimental effect on the morale of the ABC Division.
The associate commissioners should adhere strictly to the law and should exercise their full statutory authority in the administration of the ABC Division and in the enforcement of the law.
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