Georgia § 3-4-151 - Purposes and policies.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 3-4-151 — Purposes and policies., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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: To prevent unfair business practices, discrimination, and undue control of one segment of the distilled spirits industry by any other segment; To foster vigorous and healthy competition in the distilled spirits industry; To promote and keep alive a sound and stable system of distribution of distilled spirits to the public; To protect public revenues by facilitating the collection and accountability of state and local excise taxes; and 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.)
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