Rule 560-2-3-.07. Required Signs - Pregnancy Warning and Sales to Underage Persons

1. (1) All Retail Consumption Dealers, Retailers, distilleries, farm wineries, and breweries in this state who sell at retail any Alcoholic Beverages for consumption on the Premises must display a sign warning that consumption of Alcoholic Beverages during pregnancy can cause birth defects.

   1. (a) The Department shall furnish on its website the necessary warning sign that must be displayed;

      1. 1. Nothing shall prohibit the display of additional similar information.
   2. (b) The warning sign shall be prominently displayed at or near the entrance to where Alcoholic Beverages are consumed and shall be displayed in a readily visible, well lighted place, and safe from being defaced or destroyed;
   3. (c) Should the sign be defaced or destroyed, the Licensee shall immediately obtain a replacement from the Department website;
   4. (d) Retailers selling Alcoholic Beverages in the unbroken Packages for consumption off the Premises may also display the warning sign.

2. (2) Every Retailer shall post in a conspicuous place a notice containing provisions of the laws of Georgia regarding the unlawful sale or furnishing of Alcoholic Beverages to Persons under the lawful drinking age.

   1. (a) The Department shall furnish the initial necessary notice that must be displayed;

      1. 1. Nothing shall prohibit display of additional similar information.
      2. 2. Additional copies may be obtained as a download from the Department's website.
   2. (b) This notice shall be prominently displayed in a readily visible, well lighted place, safe from being defaced or destroyed;
   3. (c) Should the notice be defaced or destroyed, the Licensee shall immediately obtain a replacement from the Department website.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 3-1-5, 3-2-2, 3-3-24.2, 48-2-12.

History. Original Rule entitled "Department of Revenue Recognition of Registered Producer or Joint Resident Representative" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Through-Shipment Permit" adopted. F. May 5, 1982; eff. May 25, 1982.

Repealed: F. Sept. 6, 2006; eff. Sept. 26, 2006.

Amended: New Rule entitled "Required Signs - Pregnancy Warning and Sales to Underage Persons" adopted. F. Oct. 1, 2010; eff. Oct. 21, 2010.

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