Rule 560-2-2-.15. Inspection of Licensed Premises and Records

1. (1) The Commissioner and/or the Commissioner's agents may enter the licensed Place of Business of any person engaged in the manufacture, transportation, distribution, sale, storage, or possession of Alcoholic Beverages at any time for the purpose of inspecting the Place of Business and enforcing this Act and these regulations, and the agents shall have access during the inspection to:

   1. (a) All areas of the Place of Business; and
   2. (b) All books, records, and supplies relating to the manufacture, transportation, distribution, sale, storage, or possession of Alcoholic Beverages.
2. (2) Failure to cooperate with all aspects of an inspection or any action or effort to hinder or interfere with an agent in the performance of the agent's duties shall be a violation of these regulations by any Licensee, its employee, or anyone acting on behalf of or with the approval of the Licensee, compensated or otherwise.

3. (3) Interference or hindrance of an agent shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

   1. (a) Disorderly conduct, including behaving in any manner tending to threaten or to appear to threaten the agent or members of the public during an inspection or performance of the agent's duties;
   2. (b) Disturbing the peace including, but not limited to, utilizing loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting, or indecent language during an inspection or performance of the agent's duties.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 3-2-2, 3-2-32.

History. Original Rule entitled "Limitation Upon Other Business Interest" adopted. F. Oct. 23, 1969; eff. Nov. 1, 1969, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Display of License" adopted. F. May 5, 1982; eff. May 25, 1982.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Inspection of Licensed Premises and Records" adopted. F. Oct. 1, 2010; eff. Oct. 21, 2010.

Amended: F. May 31, 2023; eff. June 20, 2023.