SF 4498

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 05/21/2022 05:40pm

A bill for an act
relating to liquor; authorizing the city of Anoka to issue a social district license.

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

Section 1. new text begin ANOKA; SPECIAL LICENSE.
new text end

new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Social district; consumption allowed. new text end

new text begin The city of Anoka may issue a
social district license to any holder of an on-sale license whose on-sale premises is contiguous
with the premises of the social district designated in subdivision 2. The license authorizes
consumption, but not sales or service, of alcoholic beverages sold by the on-sale licensee
within the social district.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Designation of social district. new text end

new text begin (a) Before issuing the license in subdivision 1,
the city of Anoka must designate and describe the premises of the social district. The district
may not include any area under the ownership or control of a person that objects to the
extension of the social district to that area.
new text end

new text begin (b) The designation must include the specific premises where consumption of alcoholic
beverages is allowed and also include the proposed hours and days in which consumption
of alcoholic beverages is allowed in the social district. The city of Anoka must adopt the
designation by ordinance before issuing the license in subdivision 1.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Boundaries clearly defined. new text end

new text begin The social district must be clearly defined with
signs posted in a conspicuous location indicating the area included in the social district and
the days and hours during which alcoholic beverages may be consumed in the district. In
addition, signs must include:
new text end

new text begin (1) the local law enforcement agency with jurisdiction over the area comprising the
social district; and
new text end

new text begin (2) a clear statement that an alcoholic beverage purchased for consumption in the social
district shall:
new text end

new text begin (i) only be consumed in the social district; and
new text end

new text begin (ii) be disposed of before the person in possession of the alcoholic beverage exits the
social district unless the person is reentering the licensed premises where the alcoholic
beverage was purchased.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Management and maintenance. new text end

new text begin The city of Anoka must establish management
and maintenance plans for the social district and post these plans, along with a rendering
of the boundaries of the social district and days and hours during which alcoholic beverages
may be consumed in the district, on the website for the city of Anoka. The social district
must be maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of the general public.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Requirements for on-sale licensees. new text end

new text begin An on-sale licensee holding a social
district license may only sell and serve alcoholic beverages on the premises specified in the
licensee's on-sale license. The licensee must not allow a person to enter or reenter its on-sale
licensed premises with an alcoholic beverage not sold by the on-sale licensee. Sales for
consumption in the social district must meet the following requirements:
new text end

new text begin (1) the container clearly identifies the on-sale licensee from which the alcoholic beverage
was purchased;
new text end

new text begin (2) the container clearly displays a logo or some other mark that is unique to the social
district in which it will be consumed;
new text end

new text begin (3) the container is not made of glass;
new text end

new text begin (4) the container displays, in no less than 12-point font, the statement, "Drink Responsibly
- Be 21."; and
new text end

new text begin (5) the container shall not hold more than 16 fluid ounces.
new text end

new text begin Subd. 6. new text end

new text begin Additional social district requirements. new text end

new text begin The possession and consumption of
an alcoholic beverage in a social district is subject to all of the following requirements:
new text end

new text begin (1) only alcoholic beverages purchased from an on-sale licensee holding a social district
license located in or contiguous with the social district may be possessed and consumed in
the district;
new text end

new text begin (2) alcoholic beverages shall only be in containers meeting the requirements set forth
in subdivision 5;
new text end

new text begin (3) alcoholic beverages shall only be possessed and consumed during the days and hours
set by the city of Anoka as specified in subdivision 2; and
new text end

new text begin (4) a person shall dispose of any alcoholic beverage in the person's possession before
exiting the social district unless the person is reentering the on-sale licensed premises where
the alcoholic beverage was purchased.
new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective upon approval by the Anoka City Council
and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.
new text end