Rule 560-2-5-.02. Unlawful Shipments; Seizure; Assessment

1. (1) Any and all Alcoholic Beverages shipped into or sold within Georgia by any Manufacturer, Shipper, Importer, or Broker that is not in compliance with the provisions of this Act or the provisions of the regulations promulgated pursuant to the Code shall be deemed contraband and shall be seized by agents of the Commissioner and any law enforcement agent in Georgia and disposed of according to the Act.
2. (2) Any Manufacturer, Shipper, Importer or Broker of contraband Alcoholic Beverages shall pay the full amount of tax as assessed to Georgia as determined by the Commissioner on Alcoholic Beverages shipped or sold in violation of the laws.
3. (3) Any Shipper may be required to appear before the Commissioner to show cause why the Shipper's license to ship into or within Georgia should not be revoked or suspended, have its bond forfeited, or both.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 3-2-2, 3-2-33, 3-2-35, 48-2-12.

History. Original Rule entitled "Retail Licenses; Limitations; Leases" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Amended: F. Feb. 10, 1966; eff. Mar. 1, 1966.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 23, 1969; eff. Nov. 1, 1969, as specified by the Agency.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Nov. 30, 1972; eff. Dec. 20, 1972.

Amended: F. July 6, 1976; eff. July 26, 1976.

Amended: F. Nov. 2, 1977; eff. Nov. 22, 1977.

Amended: F. Aug. 1, 1978; eff. Aug. 21, 1978.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Designation of Sales Territories" adopted. F. May 5, 1982; eff. May 25, 1982.

Amended: F. Feb. 3, 1987; eff. Feb. 23, 1987.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Unlawful Shipments; Seizure; Assessment" adopted. F. Oct. 1, 2010; eff. Oct. 21, 2010.

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