Alcoholic Beverage Control Division archived websites
Series Number
B2048
Summary
This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, which is commonly referred to as the State Liquor Authority.
Creator
New York (State). Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The commission compiled these records in the process of gathering opinions and comments on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law from interested parties. The series includes questionnaires completed by and transcripts of interviews with licensees, trade associations, officials, manufacturers, police, sociologists, and economists. The questionnaires provide name and address of individual, firm, or organization; type of business; and type of license for application is made. The series also contains petitions signed by liquor store owners urging that the Commission not recommend lifting limits on the number of licenses allowed or removing price controls.
Creator
New York (State). Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Access Restrictions
Restricted in accordance with Civil Rights Law, Section 73.8, and other statutes. Public hearing transcripts, press releases, published material, and other records that have been previously available to the public are available without restriction. Access to other information is permitted only by permission of the commission or the Governor's office.
Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law subject and correspondence files
Series Number
B1310
Summary
This series documents the staffing and general administration of the commission's investigation, reflecting its study of charges of favoritism and corruption in the State Liquor Authority's enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Records include correspondence, subject files, recommendations, memorandums, data, reports, proposed legislation, and statements relating to the commission's investigation.
Creator
New York (State). Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law investigation files
Series Number
B1311
Summary
The commission compiled these files to track its investigation of violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law by liquor licensees, their employees, and others. Many of the copies of documents and data in these files were gathered from files of the State Liquor Authority. They include forms, summary reports, and investigation case files of licensees, and applications.
Creator
New York (State). Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Access Restrictions
All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.
Personal background information on individuals: Restricted; Personal Privacy Protection Law, Section 96.1.c and personal privacy exemption of Freedom of Information Law, Section 87.2.b.
Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law transcripts of public hearings
Series Number
B1305
Summary
This series consists mainly of transcripts of testimony taken by the commission at public hearings in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany. Witnesses included State Liquor Authority officials; other state officials; local Alcoholic Beverage Control board officials; alcoholic beverage control officials from other states; trade association representatives; liquor retailers; restaurant and bar owners; economists; sociologists; and clergy.
Creator
New York (State). Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law press clippings
Series Number
B1307
Summary
This series consists of news articles and editorials collected by the commission to monitor liquor related problems and issues and to track the progress of its investigation. The series also contains a small number of press releases of other organizations commenting on the commission's work, and transcripts of radio and television news and editorial programs regarding the commission's work and recommendations.
Creator
New York (State). Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.