County of Kauai

DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL

Mission Statement:

To protect the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Kauai Country by effectively and fairly enforcing Federal and State laws and County liquor rules as they apply to the manufacture, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages.

Program Description:

The Department of Liquor Control, as authorized by State statute, is responsible for enforcement of Section 281 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes and the rules of the liquor commission. The department also serves as the staff for the five-member commission that has the sole jurisdiction to approve or renew liquor applications, and also suspend or revoke a license once it had been issued. Currently, the commission meets twice monthly and performs both regulatory and adjudication functions.

The liquor department is divided into three distinctive branches with specific functions and responsibilities, all working toward the same mission.

Department Goals:

The goals of the Department of Liquor Control are:

1. To meet the public’s expectations by monitoring the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages in the County of Kauai

2. To provide the highest level of service to the licensees in the County of Kauai and assist them in conduction a lawful and profitable business.