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SF 1458

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

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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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:

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

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 racetrack
licensed under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 240, or (2) a
facility at which the only gambling conducted is lawful gambling
licensed under Minnesota Statutes, chapter 349.
new text end

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 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.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

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