Pursuant to the Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Control Act (Iowa Code chapter 123), the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) is responsible for the administration and enforcement of alcoholic beverage laws in the state of Iowa. Furthermore, the law provides the legal authority for ABD to assume direct control of the distribution at wholesale of alcoholic liquor to off-premises retail licensees.

As the regulatory authority of alcohol in Iowa, ABD ensures fair and effective administration and governance in the Iowa marketplace. ABD's role, as outlined in Iowa Code Chapter 123, is to ensure through governance a level playing field in the marketplace.

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