Rule 560-2-4-.11. Warehouse - Hub and Spoke Operations
(1) With the Department's advance approval, a Wholesaler may use Warehouse space as a staging area for the routine transfer of Alcoholic Beverages for delivery within the Wholesaler's designated territory without additional licensing requirements, subject to the following requirements:
- (a) The Warehouse space must be either owned or leased solely by the Wholesaler;
- (b) The Warehouse space must not be shared with any other business entity;
- (c) The Warehouse space must be located within a jurisdiction that allows the sale and retail consumption of Alcoholic Beverages; and
- (d) The request for authorization from the Department must contain the street address of the Warehouse space.
(2) The Wholesaler must attest that:
- (a) No business activity will occur at such Warehouse other than the routine transfer of Alcoholic Beverages; and
- (b) Such Warehouse will not be used for direct shipments of Alcoholic Beverages from Shippers/Manufacturers to a Wholesaler.
- (3) All Alcoholic Beverages transferred at such Warehouse shall be properly invoiced prior to moving to the Warehouse.
- (4) At no time will Alcoholic Beverages be allowed to remain at such Warehouse in excess of two (2) consecutive days.
(5) Departmental approvals shall:
- (a) Not extend beyond twelve (12) calendar months from the date of approval;
- (b) Be renewed annually during the license renewal process;
- (c) Be made a part of the Wholesaler's licensing file maintained by the Department; and
- (d) Require that any changes to the original request must be submitted in writing and approved in advance.
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 3-2-2, 48-2-12.
History. Original Rule entitled "Posting Master Price List" adopted. F. May 5, 1982; eff. May 25, 1982.
Amended: F. Mar. 10, 2008; eff. Mar. 30, 2008.
Repealed: New Rule entitled "Warehouse - Hub and Spoke Operations" adopted. F. Oct. 1, 2010; eff. Oct. 21, 2010.
Amended: F. May 31, 2023; eff. June 20, 2023.