O.C.G.A. § 3-4-151 (2019)

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: (1) To prevent unfair business practices, discrimination, and undue control of one segment of the distilled spirits industry by any other segment; (2) To foster vigorous and healthy competition in the distilled spirits industry; (3) To promote and keep alive a sound and stable system of distribution of distilled spirits to the public;

(4) To protect public revenues by facilitating the collection and accountability of state and local excise taxes; and (5) To promote the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of the State of Georgia.