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Board approves text changes to County alcohol ordinance, consolidating "alcohol beverages" definitions
Summary
Staff presented changes to Chapter 6 consolidating references to 'alcohol beverages' (including distilled spirits), adding licensing classifications, and clarifying distilled-spirits tax reporting and opening times; the board approved the text amendment in a vote-eligible first reading.
During the public hearing, planning staff (Ruth) reviewed proposed amendments to Chapter 6 of the Troup County Code concerning alcohol regulation. Staff said the changes consolidate definitions under "alcohol beverages" to include distilled spirits, add licensing categories, clarify the distilled-spirits tax reporting and per-liter tax language, and adjust opening times consistent with prior board direction.
"We've added the licensing for sales of alcohol beverages... Instead of having malt beverage and wine, we just put alcohol beverages," Ruth said while outlining the revisions. Staff explained the item is police-power ordinance language (no required first/second reading) and opened the public hearing; no public speakers appeared in opposition or support during the recorded hearing. The board then approved the text amendment by motion; the transcript notes it as a vote-eligible first reading that carried.
Ruth also noted adjustments to reporting sections to include distilled spirits and sequencing changes. The transcript does not include specific statutory citations or per-liter tax rates; staff referred to the ordinance text (exhibit A) for details.
