§ 3-7-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Bona fide private club” means any nonprofit association organized under the laws of this state which: Has been in existence at least one year prior to the filing of its application for a license to be issued pursuant to this chapter; Has at least 75 regular dues-paying members; […]
§ 3-7-2. Applicability of Chapter to Private Clubs
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a bona fide private club at which the sale of distilled spirits or other alcoholic beverages by the drink for consumption only on the premises where sold is otherwise authorized pursuant to this chapter is authorized to sell those same distilled spirits and other alcoholic beverages by the […]
§ 3-7-20. Issuance of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses to Private Clubs by Commissioner Generally; Promulgation of Rules and Regulations Generally; Privileges Conferred by Licenses
The commissioner may issue alcoholic beverage licenses to bona fide private clubs in any county or municipality within the state and may promulgate such regulations as he deems necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter after the approval of such authority by an election held pursuant to Code Section 3-7-41 or 3-7-42. These licenses […]
§ 3-7-21. License Fees; Prelicense Investigation Fee
The license fees for a club shall be the same fees as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 3-4-111.1 for the sale of distilled spirits in licensed public places of business; and, in addition, a prelicense investigation fee of $100.00 shall be required. History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 1155, § 3; Code 1933, § […]
§ 3-7-22. Promulgation of Rules and Regulations as to Sale, Possession, and Use of Alcoholic Beverages in Private Clubs
The commissioner may promulgate such reasonable regulations as are necessary and appropriate to regulate the sale, possession, and use of alcoholic beverages in private clubs. History. Ga. L. 1978, p. 1155, § 5; Code 1933, § 5A-6106, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1573, § 1.
§ 3-7-40. Authority of Counties or Municipalities to Regulate and License Private Clubs Generally
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be so construed as to limit the licensing and regulatory authority of any municipality or county in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is lawful. Each municipality and county may license and regulate any bona fide private club located within the licensing and regulatory jurisdiction of the municipality or […]
§ 3-7-41. Calling of Special Elections Upon Direction of Governing Authorities; Notice; Rules and Regulations; Timing; Ballots; Frequency; Approval of Licenses
The governing authority of any county or municipality at its discretion may direct its election superintendent to issue the call for an election to determine if the sale of distilled spirits by private clubs, as provided in this chapter, shall be allowed. Upon such direction, the election superintendent shall call a special election at least […]
§ 3-7-42. Calling of Special Elections Upon Presentation of Petitions by Voters; Rules and Regulations; Frequency; Procedure for Calling and Conduct of Elections for Purpose of Nullifying Previous Election Results; Approval of Licenses
Upon the presentation of a petition to the election superintendent of a county or municipality, which petition must be signed by at least 25 percent of the registered voters of such county or municipality who were qualified to vote at the general election immediately preceding the presentation of the petition, the election superintendent shall call […]
§ 3-7-43. Issuance of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses to Private Clubs by Governing Authorities of Certain Counties and Municipalities; Privileges Conferred by Licenses; Rules and Regulations; Sale by Wholesalers to Licensees
As used in this Code section, the term “bona fide private club” shall be defined as provided in Code Section 3-7-1. The governing authority of each county having a population of not less than 36,800 nor more than 36,990 according to the United States decennial census of 1980 or any future such census in which […]
§ 3-7-60. Levy and Amount of Tax on Sale of Distilled Spirits; Persons Required to Pay Tax; Collection of Tax
When any license is issued by the commissioner as provided in this chapter for the sale of distilled spirits within the corporate limits of any municipality, the municipality shall impose an excise tax, in addition to the excise taxes levied by the state, in the sum of 22¢ per liter on distilled spirits. In the […]