TITLE 3 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Section 4. Distilled Spirits, 3-4-1 through 3-4-180.

ARTICLE 6 DESIGNATION OF SALES TERRITORIES AND WHOLESALERS FOR OUT-OF-STATE BRANDS

3-4-151. 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:

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.

(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.)