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title: O.C.G.A. § 3-8-4. Sale of alcohol by continuing education centers.
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# O.C.G.A. § 3-8-4. Sale of alcohol by continuing education centers.

(a) As used in this Code section, the term ‘‘continuing education center’’ means any facility offering adult education which is operated by a unit of the University System of Georgia and which has housing facilities capable of accommodating 200 people and banquet facilities capable of serving 400 people.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of Code Section 3-3-21, a continuing education center may sell alcoholic beverages as an incident to its operation. Such sales may be made during all hours during which sales are lawful in the state.

(c) For purposes of regulating and taxing the sale, storage, and distribution of alcoholic beverages as provided in this Code section, a continuing education center shall be considered to be within a municipality if the center, or a greater part of the center, is within the limits of the municipality. A continuing education center shall be considered to be within the unincorporated area of a county if the center, or a greater part of the center, is located within the unincorporated area of the county.

## History

Code 1981, § 3-8-4, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 977, § 1.