HF 723

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 03/11/2015 01:05pm

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; modifying provisions relating to municipal liquor stores;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.601, subdivisions 5, 7.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.601, subdivision 5, is amended to
read:

Subd. 5.

Issuance of licenses to private persons.

deleted text begin A city owning and operating a
municipal liquor store may issue on-sale liquor licenses to hotels, clubs, and restaurants. A
city issuing on-sale licenses under this subdivision may continue to operate the municipal
liquor store or may resume operation of a municipal liquor store previously discontinued.
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deleted text begin The number of on-sale licenses issued under this section by a city is governed by
section 340A.413.
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deleted text begin A city may not issue licenses under this section, other than a license issued to a
club under section 340A.404, subdivision 1, clause (4), until authorized by the voters of
the city voting on the question at a special election called for that purpose. deleted text end new text begin All other
provisions of this chapter, applying to the licensing of intoxicating liquor for on-sale or
off-sale, apply to a city with a municipal liquor store under this section. If a city denies
a retail license under this chapter to a private interest, it must be for a reason consistent
with section 340A.402, or other law. The city may not deny a license on the grounds that
it will provide competition to the municipal liquor store.
new text end

Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 340A.601, subdivision 7, is amended to read:

Subd. 7.

Notice of intent.

A city which has issued retail intoxicating liquor
licenses may not establish a municipal liquor store until one year after publishing a
notice of its intention in the city's legal newspaper. deleted text begin The city must provide in the notice
if the municipality will be engaging in the sale of intoxicating liquor to the exclusion of
all private interests.
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