Georgia Commons

Title 3. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Chapter 6. WINE

29 sections · 3-6-1 to 3-6-71

Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

  1. 3-6-1Definitions.
  2. 3-6-2Determination as to when possession occurs.
  3. 3-6-3Household production.
  4. 3-6-4Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from premises.

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

  1. 3-6-20Levy and amount of state occupational tax; application for license.
  2. 3-6-21Filing of bonds by applicants for licenses generally; waiver of bond requirement.
  3. 3-6-21.1Licensing of farm wineries to engage in retail and wholesale sales; surety bond; excise taxes.
  4. 3-6-21.2Sunday sales on farm wineries; off-site sales; sales in ‘‘special entertainment districts.’’
  5. 3-6-21.3Sale by farm wineries of wines, distilled spirits, and malt beverages on or contiguous to its own premises.
  6. 3-6-21.4Routes and signage for the Georgia Wine Highway.
  7. 3-6-21.5Production of fortified wine.
  8. 3-6-22Requirement of license for shipment of wines into state; contents of application; accompanying documents and labels; approval of wholesalers and wholesalers’ territories by commissioner.
  9. 3-6-23Persons to whom wine may be sold by wholesale dealers.
  10. 3-6-24Preparation and retention of invoices of sales by wholesale dealers.
  11. 3-6-25Wine acquired by retail dealers from persons other than licensed wholesale dealers declared contraband.
  12. 3-6-25.1Display of advertisement or information regarding prices of wine in visible places; sales below cost prohibited; exceptions authorized.
  13. 3-6-26Delivery, transportation, receipt, and storage of wine sold by wholesale dealers to retail dealers.
  14. 3-6-26.1Requirement as to possession of invoices or delivery tickets when transporting wine upon which taxes not paid; seizure as contraband when transported without invoices or delivery tickets.
  15. 3-6-27Registration of agents, representatives, salesmen, and employees of manufacturers, importers, producers, or brokers.
  16. 3-6-28Wine to be in containers specified; standards of fill for wine; exemptions from requirements as to container size.
  17. 3-6-29Content requirements for wines manufactured by domestic and farm wineries; rules and regulations.Repealed
  18. 3-6-30Creation of limited exceptions regarding direct shipments.
  19. 3-6-31Special order shipping license requirements and regulations.
  20. 3-6-32Shipment of wine by winery to consumers; circumstances.

Article 3. LOCAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

  1. 3-6-40Requirement by counties or municipalities of licenses for manufacture, distribution, or sale of wine; effect of revocation of license issued by commissioner or by county or municipality upon license issued by other.

Article 4. EXCISE TAXATION · Part 1. STATE

  1. 3-6-50Levy and amount of tax.

Article 4. EXCISE TAXATION · Part 2. LOCAL

  1. 3-6-60Levy and amount of tax generally; rate of tax; manner of imposition, payment, and collection; imposition of tax by both county and municipality located within county.

Article 4. EXCISE TAXATION · Part 3. EXEMPTIONS

  1. 3-6-70Exemptions from tax.
  2. 3-6-71Wines containing less than one-half of 1 percent alcohol by volume.