Arizona Liquor Board Members and Terms

The Arizona State Liquor Board operates independently from the director of Department of Liquor Licenses and Control; however the Board is housed within the department and is provided one staff member to prepare Board schedules, hearing notices, Board records, Board expenditures, Board hearings, preparation of agendas, issuing Board orders, etc.

The Arizona State Liquor Board is responsible for hearing all liquor license applications that are protested by the public, governing body of a city, town or county, or DLLC’s director. The Board may also cause a protest of an application. Additionally, an aggrieved party may appeal certain decisions of the director to the Board for review.

Members of the Arizona State Liquor Board are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Arizona State Senate persuant to A.R.S. Sections 38-211 and 4-211. An Arizona State Liquor Board administrator, hired by DLLC, schedules hearings, posts decisions, and records hearing minutes.

Seven Board Members are appointed for three-year terms. Each term expires on the third Monday in January. There are no more than two members from the same county and no more than four members from the same political party. At least six (6) members cannot be directly or indirectly financially involved in a business that is engaged in spirituous liquor. One member shall currently be engaged in the liquor business. The members elect the chairman and vice-chairman annually.