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Call Now: 904-383-7448(b) (1) (A) In the event the governing authority of any municipality or county coming under the provisions of this Code section desires to exercise the powers authorized by Code Section 3-4-90, the governing authority, through the election superintendent, shall conduct a referendum election for the purpose of determining whether or not these powers shall be exercised. Any such governing authority shall notify the election superintendent of the county or the municipality, as the case may be, of the referendum, by forwarding to the superintendent a copy of a resolution of such governing authority calling for such a referendum election. Upon receipt of such resolution, it shall be the duty of such election superintendent to set a date and to issue the call for an election for the purpose of submitting the question of whether or not the governing authority of the county or municipality shall be authorized to issue licenses to sell distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink, such sales to be for consumption only on the premises. The superintendent shall set the date of the referendum election for not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the call. The referendum may be held as a special referendum or may be held at the time of holding any other primary or election in such county or municipality, if such other primary or election is to be held not more than 60 days after the call. Notice of the call for the referendum shall be published by the superintendent in the legal organ of the county or, in the case of a municipality, in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. The election superintendent shall also cause the date and purpose of the referendum to be published in the official organ of the county or, in the case of a municipality, in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date of the election. The ballot shall have printed thereon the following:
"[ ] YES Shall the governing authority of ________ be authorized to issue licenses to sell [ ] NO distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink, such sales to be for consumption only on the premises?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor shall vote "Yes," and those persons opposed shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are in favor of issuing licenses to sell distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink, such sales to be for consumption only on the premises, then the governing authority shall, in accordance with this Code section, issue such licenses; otherwise, no license shall be issued. If held as a special election, it shall be the duty of the election superintendent to hold and conduct such election under the same rules that govern special elections as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 21, the "Georgia Election Code." It shall be his further duty to canvass the returns and declare and certify the results of the election to the Secretary of State. The expense for the election shall be borne by the county or the municipality conducting the election.
Following the expiration of one year after any election is held which results in the disapproval of sales as provided in this article, another election on this question shall be held if the governing authority, as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, forwards a resolution to the election superintendent calling for such a referendum.
(2) (A) In the event the governing authority of any municipality or county coming under the provisions of this Code section does not adopt a resolution directing the election superintendent to issue a call for the referendum provided for in paragraph (1) of this subsection, then, upon a written petition containing the signatures of 15 percent of the registered and qualified voters of any municipality or county coming within the provisions of this Code section being filed with the appropriate election superintendent, such election superintendent, upon validation of the petition, shall be required to call and hold a referendum election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the municipality or the county, as the case may be, the question of whether or not the governing authority shall be authorized to issue licenses to sell distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink, such sales to be for consumption only on the premises. A petition shall not be amended, supplemented, or returned after presentation to the appropriate authority. "Validation" shall, for the purposes of this Code section, be the procedure in which the election superintendent determines whether each signature on the petition is the name of a registered and qualified voter. For purposes of this Code section the required number of signatures of registered voters of a political subdivision shall be computed based on the number of voters qualified to vote at the general election immediately preceding the presentation of the petition. Actual signers of the petition shall be registered and qualified to vote in the referendum election sought by the petition. Upon determining that the petition contains a sufficient number of valid signatures, the election superintendent shall set the date of the referendum election for not less than 30 nor more than 60 days after the call. The referendum may be held as a special referendum election or may be held at the time of holding any other primary or election in such county or municipality, if such other primary or election is to be held not more than 60 days after the call. Notice of the call for the referendum shall be published by the superintendent in the legal organ of the county or, in the case of a municipality, in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. The election superintendent shall also cause the date and purpose of the referendum to be published in the official organ of the county or, in the case of a municipality, in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality once a week for two weeks immediately preceding the date of the election. The ballot shall have printed thereon the following:
"[ ] YES Shall the governing authority of ________ be authorized to issue licenses to sell [ ] NO distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink, such sales to be for consumption only on the premises?"
All persons desiring to vote in favor shall vote "Yes," and those persons opposed shall vote "No." If more than one-half of the votes cast on such question are in favor of issuing licenses to sell distilled spirits for beverage purposes by the drink, such sales to be for consumption only on the premises, then the governing authority shall, in accordance with this Code section, issue such licenses; otherwise, no license shall be issued. If conducted as a special election, it shall be the duty of the election superintendent to hold and conduct such election under the same rules that govern special elections as provided in Chapter 2 of Title 21, the "Georgia Election Code." It shall be his further duty to canvass the returns and declare and certify the results of the election to the Secretary of State. The expense for the election shall be borne by the county or the municipality conducting the election.
Following the expiration of two years after any election is held which results in the disapproval of sales as provided in this article, another election on this question shall be held if another petition, as provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, is filed with the appropriate election superintendent.
In any municipality or county which has at any time held an election in accordance with subsection (b) of this Code section resulting in the majority of the votes being cast in favor of sales of distilled spirits by the drink, the election superintendent of the municipality or county, upon a petition signed by at least 15 percent of the registered, qualified voters of the municipality or county, shall proceed to call another election for the purpose of nullifying the previous election in the same manner as prescribed in subsection (b) of this Code section. No election shall be called or held within two years after the date of the declaration by the election superintendent of the results of the previous election held for the purposes of this Code section.
(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-2902, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1573, § 1; Ga. L. 1982, p. 1463, §§ 4, 11; Ga. L. 1983, p. 3, § 4; Ga. L. 1983, p. 806, § 3; Ga. L. 1996, p. 830, § 2; Ga. L. 1998, p. 295, § 3.)
Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 771, § 1 (see now O.C.G.A. § 3-4-90 et seq.) grants no authority to commissioner to license sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises. Mousetrap of Atlanta, Inc. v. Blackmon, 129 Ga. App. 805, 201 S.E.2d 330 (1973).
The phrases and words of Ga. L. 1964, Ex. Sess., p. 771, § 1 (see now O.C.G.A. § 3-4-90 et seq.) do not show any repugnance to Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 103, § 14 (see now O.C.G.A. § 3-3-20), which make the sale of any liquor on Sunday a criminal offense. Hawes v. Dinkler, 224 Ga. 785, 164 S.E.2d 799 (1968).
Municipalities are not authorized to receive funds from the sponsor of a petition calling for a referendum on the question of the sale of distilled spirits by the drink to reimburse the municipality for the costs and expense of holding the referendum. 1984 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 84-36.
- 45 Am. Jur. 2d, Intoxicating Liquors, § 74 et seq.
- What amounts to "restaurant" or "restaurant business" within intoxicating liquor law, 105 A.L.R. 566.
Power of legislative body to amend, repeal, or abrogate initiative or referendum measure, or to enact measure defeated on referendum, 33 A.L.R.2d 1118.
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Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2017-10-16
Citation: 302 Ga. 640, 806 S.E.2d 546
Snippet: In relevant part and with emphasis added, OCGA § 34-9-1 (4) defines the term “injury” as used in the Act
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2016-06-06
Citation: 299 Ga. 167, 787 S.E.2d 232, 2016 WL 3147567, 2016 Ga. LEXIS 401
Snippet: employer") (emphasis supplied); OCGA § 34-9-1 (3) (“If the employer is insured, th[e] term [‘employer’]
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2015-11-16
Citation: 298 Ga. 297, 779 S.E.2d 651, 2015 Ga. LEXIS 878
Snippet: See OCGA §§ 34-9-126; 34-9-18. See OCGA §§ 34-9-1 (4); 34-9-11. For example, pain is not compensable
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2014-09-22
Citation: 295 Ga. 641, 763 S.E.2d 447, 2014 Ga. LEXIS 710
Snippet: provisions in the Workers’ Compensation Act, OCGA §§ 34-9-1 to 34-9-421, that preclude her, as a non-dependent
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2012-11-05
Citation: 292 Ga. 243, 734 S.E.2d 55, 2012 Fulton County D. Rep. 3431, 2012 Ga. LEXIS 865
Snippet: under the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act, OCGA § 34-9-1 et seq. (the “Act”), to authorize her treating
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2012-09-10
Citation: 291 Ga. 566, 731 S.E.2d 731, 2012 Fulton County D. Rep. 2747, 2012 WL 3887670, 2012 Ga. LEXIS 701
Snippet: employer under the Workers’ Compensation Act, OCGA §§ 34-9-1 to 34-9-421, and receives compensation in exchange
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2011-10-03
Citation: 716 S.E.2d 150, 289 Ga. 753, 2011 Fulton County D. Rep. 3039, 2011 Ga. LEXIS 705
Snippet: purposes of the Workers' Compensation Act, OCGA § 34-9-1 et seq., in order for an injury to be compensable
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2007-03-26
Citation: 642 S.E.2d 841, 281 Ga. 853, 2007 Fulton County D. Rep. 903, 2007 Ga. LEXIS 248
Snippet: independent and distinct criteria ” See also OCGA§ 34-9-1 (4). “The Workers’ Compensation Act in Georgia
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 2004-06-07
Citation: 598 S.E.2d 456, 278 Ga. 166, 2004 Fulton County D. Rep. 1886, 2004 Ga. LEXIS 474
Snippet: Ga.App. 694, 583 S.E.2d 553 (2003). [2] OCGA § 34-9-1(4) ("`Injury' or `personal injury' means only injury
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1999-05-03
Citation: 518 S.E.2d 126, 271 Ga. 35, 99 Fulton County D. Rep. 1774, 1999 Ga. LEXIS 370
Snippet: found in the Workers' Compensation Act, OCGA § 34-9-1(4), while a "catastrophic injury" must. Accordingly
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1999-01-11
Citation: 511 S.E.2d 160, 270 Ga. 464, 99 Fulton County D. Rep. 247, 1999 Ga. LEXIS 2
Snippet: under the Workers' Compensation Act (WCA), OCGA § 34-9-1 et seq. He and his wife thereafter filed suit against
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1998-09-14
Citation: 506 S.E.2d 101, 270 Ga. 14, 98 Fulton County D. Rep. 3106, 1998 Ga. LEXIS 825
Snippet: injury and, consequently, no tort immunity. OCGA §§ 34-9-1 (4); 34-9-11 (a); Hennly v. Richardson, 264 Ga
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1998-01-26
Citation: 495 S.E.2d 13, 269 Ga. 88, 98 Fulton County D. Rep. 239, 1998 Ga. LEXIS 41
Snippet: Georgia Workers’ Compensation Act (Act), OCGA § 34-9-1 et seq., for psychic trauma and disability not
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1996-11-12
Citation: 477 S.E.2d 577, 267 Ga. 312, 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 3975, 1996 Ga. LEXIS 921
Snippet: F.3d 378, 380 (11th Cir.1996). [2] O.C.G.A. § 34-9-1(4). [3] O.C.G.A. § 34-9-23. [4] O.C.G.A. § 34-9-11
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1996-11-04
Citation: 267 Ga. 332, 477 S.E.2d 107, 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 3893, 1996 Ga. LEXIS 899
Snippet: contained within section 34-9-1 (3)’s definition of “employer.” OCGA § 34-9-1 (3) further states that
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1996-06-03
Citation: 470 S.E.2d 865, 266 Ga. 739, 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 2075, 1996 Ga. LEXIS 346
Snippet: 661, 664-668 (334 SE2d 192) (1985). OCGA § 34-9-1 (4). Webster’s Third New International Dictionary
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1996-03-04
Citation: 467 S.E.2d 328, 266 Ga. 310, 96 Fulton County D. Rep. 866, 1996 Ga. LEXIS 97
Snippet: in the course of [her] employment." See OCGA § 34-9-1(4). The superior court affirmed the denial of benefits
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1994-06-27
Citation: 264 Ga. 355, 444 S.E.2d 317, 10 I.E.R. Cas. (BNA) 1780, 94 Fulton County D. Rep. 2140, 3 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 617, 1994 Ga. LEXIS 463
Snippet: for reasons personal to such employee,” OCGA § 34-9-1 (4), and that the trial court erred in granting
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1987-01-14
Citation: 256 Ga. 617, 351 S.E.2d 622, 1987 Ga. LEXIS 546
Snippet: compensation laws. The Court of Appeals held “that OCGA §§ 34-9-1 (2) and 34-9-2 (a) and (b) state the intention
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia | Date Filed: 1986-05-29
Citation: 343 S.E.2d 688, 256 Ga. 49
Snippet: naturally and unavoidably from the accident.” OCGA § 34-9-1 (4). Accordingly, prior to enactment of the occupational-disease