Georgia Commons

Title 3. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Chapter 5. MALT BEVERAGES

38 sections · 3-5-1 to 3-5-90

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 3-5-1Definitions.
  2. 3-5-2Determination as to when possession occurs.
  3. 3-5-3Malt beverages upon which taxes not paid and motor vehicles, watercraft, or aircraft used in transporting same declared contraband.
  4. 3-5-4Production of malt beverages in private residences; consumption; transportation and delivery; home-brew special events.
  5. 3-5-5Retail sale of kegs; required labeling; removal of labels.

Article 2. STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE

  1. 3-5-20Levy and amount of state occupational license tax; application for license.
  2. 3-5-21Sale, offer for sale, or possession of bottles or cans not having prescribed identification on crowns or lids; alternate identification for use on certain imported bottles or containers.
  3. 3-5-22Shipment of malt beverages within or into state without license prohibited; requirement as to furnishing of labels of beverages to be shipped into state for first time.Repealed
  4. 3-5-23License for manufacture of malt beverages — Grounds and procedure for revocation generally.
  5. 3-5-24License for manufacture of malt beverages — Rights conferred; separate revocation of licenses for sale of malt beverages for resale within and outside state authorized; effect of revocation on sale within state.
  6. 3-5-24.1Exception to three-tier system; transfer of liquids; sales at brewer’s licensed premises; taxing; regulatory authority; conditions or limitations.
  7. 3-5-25License for manufacture of malt beverages — Renewal.
  8. 3-5-25.1License for manufacture of malt beverages — Bond required on application for license or renewal.
  9. 3-5-26Persons to whom malt beverages may be sold by wholesale dealers.
  10. 3-5-27Malt beverages acquired by retail dealers from persons other than licensed wholesale dealers declared contraband.
  11. 3-5-28Delivery, receipt, and storage of malt beverages sold by wholesale dealers to retail dealers.
  12. 3-5-29Brewer-wholesaler relations — ‘‘Agreement’’ defined.
  13. 3-5-30Brewer-wholesaler relations — Purpose; intent; enforcement.
  14. 3-5-31Brewer-wholesaler relations — License requirement for shippers of beer; application.
  15. 3-5-32Brewer-wholesaler relations — Conflicts of interest.
  16. 3-5-33Brewer-wholesaler relations — Prohibited acts.
  17. 3-5-34Brewer-wholesaler relations — Applicability of Code Sections 3-5-29 through 3-5-33.
  18. 3-5-35Declaration of policy; ‘‘brewpubs’’.
  19. 3-5-36‘‘Brewpub’’ exception to three-tier distribution system.
  20. 3-5-37‘‘Brewpub’’ exception; rules and regulations.
  21. 3-5-38Permits for free tasting of malt beverages during educational and promotional brewery tours; merchandising; fees for tours; selling of beverages; administration.Repealed

Article 3. LOCAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS FOR MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, AND SALE

  1. 3-5-40Requirement by counties or municipalities of licenses for manufacture, distribution, and sale of malt beverages; effect of revocation of license issued by commissioner or by county or municipality upon license issued by other.
  2. 3-5-41Requirement and issuance of county licenses generally.
  3. 3-5-42Requirement and issuance of municipal licenses generally; requirement by county of license for business licensed by municipality.
  4. 3-5-43Restriction on amount of license fee charged by county or municipality other than that of wholesale dealer’s principal place of business.

Article 4. EXCISE TAXATION · Part 1. STATE

  1. 3-5-60Levy and amount of tax.
  2. 3-5-61Exemptions from tax.

Article 4. EXCISE TAXATION · Part 2. LOCAL

  1. 3-5-80Levy and amount of tax.
  2. 3-5-81Payment of tax by wholesale dealers generally; time of payment; reports by dealers as to quantities of beverages sold.
  3. 3-5-82Requirement of markings on containers.
  4. 3-5-83Use of excess tax revenues by consolidated governments and certain counties.
  5. 3-5-84Enforcement of part.

Article 4. EXCISE TAXATION · Part 3. EXEMPTIONS

  1. 3-5-90Malt beverages containing less than one-half of 1 percent alcohol by volume.