Rule 560-8-1-.05 - Inspection of Licensed Premises and Records - General(1) The commissioner and/or the commissioner's agents may enter the licensed premises of any person engaged in the manufacture, transportation, distribution, sale, storage, or possession of any loose tobacco, smokeless tobacco, cigars, little cigars, or cigarettes at any time for the purpose of inspecting the premises and enforcing the Code and regulations, and shall have access during the inspection to all areas of the premises and to all books, records, and supplies relating to the manufacture, transportation, distribution, sale, storage, or possession of loose tobacco, smokeless tobacco, cigars, little cigars, or cigarettes.(2) Failure to cooperate with all aspects of an inspection or to hinder or interfere with an agent in the performance of the agent's duties shall be a violation of these regulations by any licensee, its employee, or anyone acting on behalf of or with the approval of the licensee, compensated or otherwise. Interference or hindrance of an agent shall include, but not be limited to the following: (a) Disorderly conduct including be having in any manner that tends to threaten, or to appear to threaten, the agent or members of the public during an inspection or performance of the agent's duty.(b) Disturbing the peace including, but not limited to, exhibiting loud, boisterous, threatening, abusive, insulting, or indecent language during an inspection or performance of the agent's duty.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 560-8-1-.05
O.C.G.A. Secs. 48-2-12, 48-11-4, 48-11-11, 48-11-19.
Original Rule entitled "Inspection of Licensed Premises and Records - General" adopted. F. Sept. 26, 2007; eff. Oct. 16, 2007.