HF 1208

as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to gambling; prohibiting location of a
state-operated or state-licensed gambling facility in
a town or city unless the voters of the town or city
have approved the facility in a referendum.

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

Section 1. new text begin CASINO LOCATION; REFERENDUM.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definition. new text end

new text begin 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 facility at
which the only gambling conducted is lawful gambling licensed
under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349, or (2) a racetrack
licensed under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 240, unless games
commonly considered to be casino games are conducted at the
facility housing the racetrack.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Referendum. new text end

new text begin No gambling facility may be located
within a town or a home rule charter or statutory city unless
the voters of the town or city have approved that use in the
town or city at a general election or a special election called
for that purpose.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day
following final enactment.
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