as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am
A bill for an act
relating to liquor; providing for off-sale license fees; amending Minnesota
Statutes 2006, section 340A.408, subdivision 3.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 340A.408, subdivision 3, is amended to
read:
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(a) The annual license fee for an off-sale
intoxicating liquor license issued by a city, when combined with any occupation tax
imposed by the city, may not exceed the following limits:
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(1) $1,000 for cities of the first class;
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(2) $200 for cities over 10,000 other than cities of the first class;
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(3) $150 for cities of between 5,000 and 10,000 population; and
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(4) $100 for cities with less than 5,000 population.
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deleted text begin (b) The annual license fee for an off-sale intoxicating liquor license issued by a
county or town shall not exceed $500deleted text end new text begin The license fee for a retail off-sale intoxicating
liquor license is the fee set by the city or county issuing the license subject to the
limitations imposed under this subdivision. The license fee is intended to cover the costs
of issuing and inspecting and other directly related costs of enforcementnew text end .