Grovenstein v. Effingham County

Hunt, Justice.

These appeals raise issues of preemption and statutory interpretation. Appellant Shealy’s Auto Parts and Service, Inc. (Shealy’s) and its owner, appellant Shealy Grovenstein, held an Effingham County license to sell beer and wine. Appellants were charged with selling beer to a minor in violation of the Ordinance to Regulate the Sale of Beer and Wine in Effingham County, Georgia (the Ordinance), and thereafter the Effingham County Board of Commissioners (the BOC) held a hearing on whether to revoke appellants’ license because of the alleged violation. The minor who allegedly had…