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Call Now: 904-383-7448The governing authority of every county and municipality authorized to issue licenses as provided in this article shall have the power and authority to adopt all reasonable rules and regulations governing the qualifications and criteria for the issuance of any licenses for the sale of distilled spirits by the drink and shall further have the power to promulgate reasonable rules and regulations governing the conduct of any licensee provided for in this article, including, but not limited to, the regulation of hours of business, types of employees, and other matters which may fall within the police powers of such municipalities or counties. These powers shall be exercised only after the authority to do so has been granted pursuant to the procedures prescribed in Code Section 3-4-91 or 3-4-92.
(Ga. L. 1964, p. 771, § 1; Ga. L. 1969, p. 1140, §§ 1-4; Ga. L. 1972, p. 207, § 13; Ga. L. 1973, p. 610, § 1; Code 1933, § 5A-2904, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1573, § 1.)
- For comment on Moose Lodge v. Irvis, 407 U.S. 163, 92 S. Ct. 1965, 32 L. Ed. 2d 627 (1972), holding the granting of a liquor license to a discriminatory private club insufficient to constitute state action prohibited by the fourteenth amendment, see 22 J. of Pub. L. 281 (1973).
- A municipality which has not conducted a local referendum, but is located within a county which has held a referendum, is not empowered by the result of the county referendum to allow liquor by the drink sales. Price v. City of Snellville, 253 Ga. 166, 317 S.E.2d 834 (1984).
- 45 Am. Jur. 2d, Intoxicating Liquors, §§ 22, 26, 127.
- Power to exact license fees or impose a penalty for benefit of private individual or corporation, 13 A.L.R. 828; 19 A.L.R. 205.
Contributory negligence as defense to action based on violation of statute or ordinance as to condition of premises of seller of intoxicating liquor, 144 A.L.R. 827.
Validity of statute or rule which makes specified conduct or condition a ground for cancellation or suspension of license, irrespective of licensee's personal fault, 3 A.L.R.2d 107.
Regulations forbidding employees or entertainers from drinking or mingling with patrons, or soliciting drinks from them, 99 A.L.R.2d 1216.
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2018-09-10
Citation: 819 S.E.2d 37, 304 Ga. 406
Snippet: procedures. See Florida v. Wells, 495 U.S. 1, 3-4, 110 S.Ct. 1632, 109 L.Ed.2d 1 (1990) ("standardized
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1992-03-20
Citation: 414 S.E.2d 485, 262 Ga. 80, 92 Fulton County D. Rep. 91, 1992 Ga. LEXIS 246, 1992 WL 56644
Snippet: capacity. Brown v. Carmichael, 152 Ga. 353, 354 (3, 4) (110 SE 3) (1921). As to the FELA appellants, appellee
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1984-07-09
Citation: 317 S.E.2d 834, 253 Ga. 166, 1984 Ga. LEXIS 860
Snippet: authority of the county or municipality." OCGA § 3-4-110 further provides that "The governing authority
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1944-12-01
Citation: 198 Ga. 690, 32 S.E.2d 496, 1944 Ga. LEXIS 453
Snippet: S. E. 204); Brown v. Carmichael, 152 Ga. 353 (3, 4) (110 S. E. 3). 9. The evidence was sufficient to authorize
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1944-12-01
Citation: 32 S.E.2d 496, 198 Ga. 690
Snippet: S.E. 204); Brown v. Carmichael, 152 Ga. 353 (3, 4) (110 S.E. 3). 9. The evidence was sufficient to authorize