as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 02/14/2005 |
A bill for an act
relating to gambling; prohibiting location of a
state-operated or state-licensed gambling facility in
a city unless the voters of the city have approved the
facility in a referendum.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
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For purposes of this section,
"gambling facility" means a facility operated or licensed by the
state at which games commonly considered to be casino games are
conducted. Gambling facility does not include (1) a racetrack
licensed under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 240, unless games
commonly considered to be casino games are conducted at the
facility housing the racetrack, or (2) a facility at which the
only gambling conducted is lawful gambling licensed under
Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349.
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new text begin No gambling facility may be located
within a home rule charter or statutory city unless the voters
of the city have approved that use in the city at a general
election or a special election called for that purpose.
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This section is effective the day
following final enactment.
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