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In article <mastalerCuA4uH.Krw@netcom.com>,
Jason Mastaler <mastaler@netcom.com> wrote:
>I wonder if anyone can explain the reasoning for 2 things I have
>encountered in Georgia, and nowhere else.
>
>First, I have heard that it isn't legal for merchants to sell alcohol
>on SUNDAY.  This just seems so strange.  I mean, if the reasons are
>of a religious nature, then why isn't this policy active in Eastern
>Tennessee where I used to live.  I mean that place is the buckle of
>the bible belt for christ sake!
>
>Second, I have not yet seen a grocery store that has hard liquor
>in it's isles.  Sure, there is beer and wine, but no bottles of rum,
>vodka, bourbon etc..  This also, is something I have only noticed in
>Georgia.  Since I haven't traveled much out of Atlanta, I can't speak
>for the whole state, but I would guess it to be true everywhere.
>
>Any explanations for these WEIRD practices?
>
>-Jason Mastaler
>mastaler@netcom.com

Georgia has at least four distinct types of alcoholic beverage licenses,
each of which has different laws governing it.  In addition to that,
every individual county can and does make stricter laws of its own,
including many "dry counties" in the state.

The two types of retail sales licenses are 1)beer & wine only, which many
grocery stores have, and 2)distilled spirits (liquor).  The liquor license
is more expensive to get and much stricter on the license holder.  I
believe there are also restrictions on what else can be sold in the store.
Thus it is generally only liquor stores which sell liquor.  Both of these 
licenses prohibit any sales on Sunday due to state law.  Any attempts to
change this old law are quickly defeated by the religious lobby.

The other licenses are for consumption on premises, as in bars and 
restaurants.  These do permit Sunday sales with an additional permit.
Some counties do not allow the Sunday permits.


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