{"data":{"id":"us-va/3vac5-10-160","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"3VAC5-10-160","heading":"Offers in compromise and negotiations","body":"A. Following notice of a disciplinary proceeding, a licensee may be afforded opportunity for the submission of an offer in compromise in lieu of suspension or in addition thereto, or in lieu of revocation of the license, where, in the discretion of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (authority), the nature of the proceeding and the public interest permit. Such offer should be addressed to the chief administrative law judge. Acceptance of the offer in compromise shall constitute an admission of the alleged violation of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (§ 4.1-100 et seq. of the Code of Virginia) or authority regulations and shall result in a waiver of the right to a formal hearing and the right to appeal or otherwise contest the charges. The reason for the acceptance of such an offer shall be made a part of the record of the proceeding. Unless good cause is shown, continuances for purposes of considering an offer in compromise will not be granted. Offers in compromise may be submitted anytime following notice of a disciplinary proceeding and before the authority issues a final decision in an appeal. The authority may waive any provision of this section for good cause shown.\n\nB. Following notice of a disciplinary proceeding or objection from the authority to the issuance of a license, a licensee or applicant in conjunction with the authority may agree to a negotiated resolution in lieu of a suspension or in addition thereto, in lieu of revocation of the license, or in lieu of a denial of the application where, in the discretion of the authority, the nature of the proceeding and the public interest permit. Such negotiation shall be handled by the interested party and the authority. Acceptance of a negotiated resolution may constitute an admission of the alleged violation of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act or authority regulations and shall result in a waiver of the right to a formal hearing and the right to appeal or otherwise contest the charges or objections. Unless good cause is shown, continuances for purposes of finalizing a negotiated resolution will not be granted. Negotiated resolutions may be submitted anytime following notice of a disciplinary proceeding or objections hearing and before the authority issues a final decision in an appeal.","path":["Title 3. Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control","Agency 5. Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority","Chapter 10. Procedural Rules for the Conduct of Hearings before the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority and Its  Administrative Law Judges","Part I. Hearings before Administrative Law Judges"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title3/agency5/chapter10/section160/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:45:12Z","sha256":"d78bd755d83fc0c45f85a233d094dad72216a5519c8072a42e3319937e4a6988","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/3vac5-10-150","next":"us-va/3vac5-10-170"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}