§ 4-2. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Alcoholic beverage means and includes all alcohol, distilled spirits, malt beverages, wine or fortified wine.

Building means any structure having a roof supported by columns or walls intended for shelter, housing or enclosure of persons.

Consumption on premises means the sale or offering to sell alcoholic beverages, malt beverages or wine for consumption on premises at retail only to consumers and not for resale. The license issued to such person shall be known as a consumption-on-premises license.

Council means the city council of the City of Woodbine.

Department means the state department of revenue.

Distilled spirits means all beverages containing any alcohol obtained by distillation or containing more than 21 percent alcohol by volume.

Fortified wine means any alcoholic beverage containing not more than 24 percent alcohol by volume, made from fruits, berries, or grapes either by natural fermentation or by natural fermentation with brandy added. The term "fortified wine" includes, but is not limited to, brandy.

Individual means a natural person.

Keg means barrel or bulk containers of malt beverage commonly known as tap or draft beer.

Licensed premises means the building and real property described in the license application as approved by the city council where the sale of alcoholic beverages, malt beverages, or wines, for consumption on premises, is permitted to be sold.

Licensed retailer means any person (not a producer) selling or offering to sell alcoholic beverages, malt beverages or wine in an original package not for consumption on the premises where sold and holding a valid license issued by the city and the state.

Licensed wholesaler means any person (not a producer) who sells or offers to sell alcoholic beverages, malt beverages or wine for purposes of resale to licensed retailers, to licensed wholesalers, or to persons holding a consumption-on-premises license.

License officer means the chief administrative officer of the city in charge of licenses issued pursuant to this chapter.

Malt beverages means any alcoholic beverages obtained by fermentation of any infusion or decoction of barley, malt, hops, or any similar product, or any combination of such product in water, containing not more than 14 percent alcohol by volume. The term "malt beverages" does not include sake, known as Japanese rice wine.

Package means a bottle, can, keg, barrel or other original consumer container, as delivered by a licensed wholesaler or licensed retailer.

Retail consumption dealer means any person who sells or offers to sell alcoholic beverages, malt beverages or wine for consumption on the licensed premises.

Taxpayer means any person made liable by law to file a return or to pay tax.

Wine means all alcoholic beverages containing not more than 24 percent alcohol by volume made from fruit, berries, or grapes, either by natural fermentation or by natural fermentation with brandy added. The term "wine" includes, but is not limited to, all sparkling wines, champagnes, and combinations of such beverages, vermouths, special natural wines, rectified wines and like products. The term "wine" does not include cooking wine mixed with salt or other ingredients so as to render it unfit for human consumption as a beverage.

(Code 1985, § 9-200(9-2))

State law reference

Definitions, O.C.G.A. § 3-1-2.