Cities and towns in Georgia establish municipal courts to handle traffic offenses, local ordinance violations, conduct preliminary hearings, issue warrants, and in some instances hear misdemeanor shoplifting and possession of marijuana cases. Municipal court judges are often appointed by the mayor, some are elected. Both civil and criminal …show more content…
In the past, I have bartended for seven years and when I complete my Bachelors degree, I plan to open my own business. Each state has its own rules and regulations that govern liquor laws called the Alcohol Beverage Control agency or the (ABC). This agency controls and monitors the distribution and sales of alcoholic beverages and determines what types of alcohol can be purchased, what hours you can open and sell, and the fees that have to be paid in order to obtain a liquor license. Each year a business owner is required to pay a fee in order to maintain his or her alcohol license for the