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# O.C.G.A. § 3-5-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the term:

(1) ‘‘Barrel’’ means 31 gallons.

(2) ‘‘Brewer’’ means a manufacturer of malt beverages.

(3) ‘‘Case’’ means a box or receptacle containing not more than 288 ounces of malt beverages on the average.

## History

Code 1933, § 5A-4101, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1573, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 406, § 7/SB 85.

The 2017 amendment, effective September 1, 2017, added paragraph (1); and redesignated former paragraphs (1) and (2) as present paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.