Official Code of Georgia Annotated

Title 3. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES · Chapter 4. DISTILLED SPIRITS · Article 6. DESIGNATION OF SALES TERRITORIES AND WHOLESALERS FOR OUT-OF-STATE BRANDS

3-4-151. Purposes and policies.

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This article is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted to the state under the provisions of the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution specifically for the following purposes and policies:
(1)
To prevent unfair business practices, discrimination, and undue control of one segment of the distilled spirits industry by any other segment;#
(2)
To foster vigorous and healthy competition in the distilled spirits industry;#
(3)
To promote and keep alive a sound and stable system of distribution of distilled spirits to the public;#
(4)
To protect public revenues by facilitating the collection and accountability of state and local excise taxes; and#
(5)
To promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of Georgia.#

The notes below are printed with the section but are not enacted law (O.C.G.A. § 1-1-1(c)). They are shown apart from the text.

History

Code 1981, § 3-6-151, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 375, § 1; Code 1981, § 3-4-151, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 3.

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