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title: O.C.G.A. § 3-14-1. Authority and requirements for special event use permits.
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# O.C.G.A. § 3-14-1. Authority and requirements for special event use permits.

The commissioner may issue a special event use permit for the sale of alcoholic beverages for certain events which would otherwise require a retailer or retail dealers license. The commissioner shall specify by rule or regulation the events that shall qualify for a special event use permit; provided, however, that estate sales, the sale of inventory authorized under a bankruptcy proceeding, and activities that are similar in nature shall so qualify. Such permit shall not be valid for more than ten days.

## History

Code 1981, § 3-14-1, enacted by Ga. L. 2012, p. 827, § 7/HB 1066.