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§ 3-5-35. Declaration of Policy; “Brewpubs”

The General Assembly reaffirms the policy of this state of strict enforcement of laws and regulations applicable to the manufacture or sale of beer, including without limitation those establishing the three-tier distribution system with prohibitions against ownership and employment interests between the three tiers but creates a limited exception for the operation of “brewpubs” as […]

§ 3-5-36. “Brewpub” Exception to Three-Tier Distribution System

A limited exception to the provisions of Code Sections 3-5-29 through 3-5-32 providing a three-tier system for the distribution and sale of malt beverages shall exist for owners and operators of brewpubs, subject to the following terms and conditions: No individual shall be permitted to own or operate a brewpub without first obtaining a proper […]

§ 3-5-37. “Brewpub” Exception; Rules and Regulations

The Department of Revenue shall be authorized to promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary to carry out or make effective the provisions of Code Sections 3-5-35 and 3-5-36. History. Code 1981, § 3-5-37 , enacted by Ga. L. 1995, p. 734, § 3.

§ 3-5-32. Brewer-Wholesaler Relations — Conflicts of Interest

No licensed registered brewer, broker, or importer authorized to do business in this state nor any of his employees or members of such brewer’s, broker’s, or importer’s immediate family shall have, own, or enjoy ownership interest in or partnership arrangement with the business of any wholesaler or retailer licensee. Cooperative advertising and incentive programs shall […]

§ 3-5-33. Brewer-Wholesaler Relations — Prohibited Acts

No brewer, broker, or importer shall: Induce or coerce, or attempt to induce or coerce, any wholesaler to accept delivery of any malt beverage which has not been ordered or agreed upon by the wholesaler, provided that recommendation, endorsement, exposition, persuasion, or argument shall not be deemed to constitute inducements, coercion, or requirements prohibited by […]

§ 3-5-20. Levy and Amount of State Occupational License Tax; Application for License

An annual occupational license tax is imposed upon each brewer, manufacturer, broker, importer, wholesaler, and retail dealer of beer in this state, as follows: Upon each brewer $ 1,000.00 (2) Upon each wholesale dealer 500.00 (3) Upon each importer 500.00 (4) Upon each broker 50.00 (5) Upon each retail dealer 50.00 (6) Upon each brewpub […]

§ 3-5-21. Sale, 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

The commissioner may prescribe by regulation that no person engaged in the business of selling, manufacturing, or distributing malt beverages specified in this chapter in bottles or cans may sell, offer for sale, or possess for the purpose of sale any bottles or cans containing such malt beverages unless the crowns or lids contain the […]