Licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits shall be authorized only in those counties and municipalities in which the issuance of such licenses is approved by a referendum election as provided in this article.
History. Ga. L. 1937-38, Ex. Sess., p. 103, § 4; Ga. L. 1972, p. 207, § 3; Code 1933, § 5A-2301, enacted by Ga. L. 1980, p. 1573, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 820, § 2/HB 485.
The 2017 amendment, effective May 9, 2017, in this Code section, substituted “Licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits shall be” for “Licenses provided for in this article are” near the beginning and substituted “by a referendum election” for “by referendum” near the end.
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For comment on Collins v. Lanier, 201 Ga. 527 , 40 S.E.2d 424 (1946), see 9 Ga. B. J. 325 (1947).
Structure Georgia Code
Article 3 - Local Authorization and Regulations for Manufacture, Distribution, and Package Sales
§ 3-4-40. Requirement as to Approval by Referendum Elections of Issuance of Licenses Generally
§ 3-4-41. Petition for Referendum; Notice of Call for Referendum
§ 3-4-42. Form of Ballots for Referendum Election
§ 3-4-43. Applicability of General Election Laws
§ 3-4-44. Certification of Results; Payment of Expenses
§ 3-4-45. Effect of Majority Vote in Favor of Package Sales
§ 3-4-46. Procedure for Conduct of Election for Purpose of Nullifying Previous Election Result
§ 3-4-48. Maximum Annual License Fees for Municipal or County Licenses