Purposes and Policies
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Law
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Georgia Code
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Alcoholic Beverages
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Distilled Spirits
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Designation of Sales Territories and Wholesalers for Out-of-State Brands
- Purposes and Policies
This article is promulgated pursuant to the authority granted to the state under the provisions of the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution specifically for the following purposes and policies:
- To prevent unfair business practices, discrimination, and undue control of one segment of the distilled spirits industry by any other segment;
- To foster vigorous and healthy competition in the distilled spirits industry;
- To promote and keep alive a sound and stable system of distribution of distilled spirits to the public;
- To protect public revenues by facilitating the collection and accountability of state and local excise taxes; and
- To promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of Georgia.
(Code 1981, §3-6-151, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 375, § 1; Code 1981, §3-4-151, as redesignated by Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 3.)
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