as introduced - 84th Legislature (2005 - 2006) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
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Introduction | Posted on 03/03/2005 |
A bill for an act
relating to liquor; requiring certain cities operating
municipal liquor stores to issue off-sale licenses to
qualified applicants; amending Minnesota Statutes
2004, section 340A.601, subdivision 5.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2004, section 340A.601,
subdivision 5, is amended to read:
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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.
The number of on-sale licenses issued under this section by
a city is governed by section 340A.413.
A city may not issue licenses under this deleted text begin section deleted text end new text begin paragraphnew text end ,
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.
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(b) Any city that owns and operates a municipal liquor
store must issue an off-sale license for an exclusive liquor
store to any applicant qualified under this chapter. The
license must be approved by the commissioner.
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