ORDERS:
CONSENT ORDER
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (Department) initiated this matter by issuing a
finding that Southern Convenience Stores, Inc., located at 815 Albright Road, Rock Hill, South
Carolina, had violated 23 S.C. Code Ann. Regulation 7-9(B)(Supp. 2002), by “permitting the
purchase of beer by a person under the age of twenty-one.” Prior to a hearing on this matter, the
parties resolved the matter. That agreement is incorporated into this consent order as set forth
below.
1.Southern Convenience Stores, Inc., d/b/a No. 126 (Southern), admits that on
October 17, 2002, it permitted a person under the age of twenty-one purchase beer
from its licensed location at 815 Albright Road, Rock Hill, South Carolina.
2.For this violation Southern agrees to serve a suspension of its beer and wine
permit for the location noted in “1” for a period of ten days. This suspension will
begin on Monday, May 12, 2003 and run continuously from day to day until the
suspension has been served. Further, Southern agrees that it may not sell, lease,
sublease, or otherwise transfer this location prior to the completion of service of
this suspension.
3.Further, Southern agrees to remit a monetary fine in the amount of $2,500.00 to
the Department, no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 12, 2003.
4.Further, Southern agrees that prior to August 30, 2003, it will provide training to
its employees at this location, through the South Carolina Law Enforcement
Division or other certified training provided to retailers of alcoholic beverages, on
how to prevent sales to underage individuals.
5.In consideration of the above and based on the alcohol sales procedures put in
place by Southern at this location prior to this violation, the Department accepts
the suspension, fine and training in satisfaction of the violation in this matter.
The parties freely and voluntarily entered into this agreement. Further, the parties
agree that this constitutes the full and final resolution of this violation and such is resolved with
prejudice. Failure to comply with the specific terms set forth herein will result in the imposition of
the original penalty of a forty-five days suspension of the beer and wine permit as provided in the
Department’s Final determination dated January 17, 2003.
I find this agreement to be fair and equitable, approve such agreement, and hereby
Order its adoption. This court retains continuing jurisdiction to enforce this Order. As Respondent
no longer requires a hearing on this matter, I also Order this matter Resolved With Prejudice.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
Ray N. Stevens
Administrative Law Judge
May 6, 2003
Columbia, South Carolina |
