§ 113.23 POWERS OF BOARD.
   The ABC Board, in accordance with G.S. § 18B-701, shall have the authority to:
(2003 Code, § 4-209)
   (A)   Buy, sell, transport, and possess alcoholic beverages as necessary for the operation of its ABC stores;
(2003 Code, § 4-209.1)
   (B)   Adopt rules for its ABC system, subject to the approval of the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission;
(2003 Code, § 4-209.2)
   (C)   Hire and fire employees for the ABC system;
(2003 Code, § 4-209.3)
   (D)   Designate one employee as Manager of the ABC system and determine his or her responsibilities;
(2003 Code, § 4-209.4)
   (E)   Require bonds of employees as provided in the rules of the state’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission;
(2003 Code, § 4-209.5)
   (F)   Operate ABC stores as provided in G.S. Ch. 18B, Art. 8 (G.S. § 18B-800 et seq.);
(2003 Code, § 4-209.6)
   (G)   Employ local ABC officers or make other provision for enforcement of ABC laws as provided in G.S. Ch. 18B, Art. 5 (G.S. § 18B-500 et seq.);
(2003 Code, § 4-209.8)
   (H)   Borrow money as provided in G.S. § 18B-702;
(2003 Code, § 4-209.9)
   (I)   Buy and lease real and personal property, and receive property bequeathed or given, as necessary for the operation of the ABC system;
(2003 Code, § 4-209.10)
   (J)   Invest surplus funds as provided in G.S. § 18B-500;
(2003 Code, § 4-209.11)
   (K)   Dispose of property in the same manner as a City Council may under G.S. Ch. 160A, Art. 12 (G.S. §§ 160A-265 et seq.); and
(2003 Code, § 4-209.12)
   (L)   Perform any other activity authorized or required by the ABC law.
(2003 Code, § 4-209.13)