Georgia § 3-5-2 - Determination as to when possession occurs.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 3-5-2 — Determination as to when possession occurs., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-5-2. Determination as to when possession occurs.
For purposes of this chapter, with respect to malt beverages manufactured within this state, possession occurs when the product is first identifiable as a malt beverage, in accordance with this title and such regulations as may be promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this title. With respect to malt beverages shipped from outside this state to a destination within this state, possession in the consignee occurs when the malt beverage first physically enters the state or when the risk of loss from destruction or casualty to the malt beverage is shifted from the consignor to the consignee located in this state, in accordance with the contract of the parties and the substantive commercial laws of this state, whichever event occurs first. (Code 1933, § 5A-4102, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1573, § 1.) Cross references. - Placement of risks of loss in absence of breach of contract, § 11-2-509 .
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 3-5-2 cover?
Section 3-5-2 ("Determination as to when possession occurs.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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