2003 Minnesota Statutes

     37.21 Sale of liquors. 

    Subdivision 1.    Liquor prohibited.  No person may 
 sell, barter, give away, or otherwise dispose of or introduce, 
 have, or keep for barter, gift, or sale, any intoxicating 
 liquors of any kind upon or within one-half mile of the state 
 fairgrounds, or aid and abet any of those acts.  The presence 
 and possession of any kind of these liquors, in any quantity, 
 upon the person or upon the premises leased or occupied by any 
 person within these limits is a public nuisance and is prima 
 facie evidence of the purpose of the person to barter, give 
 away, or sell the liquor.  Any person who violates this section 
 is guilty of a misdemeanor. 

    Subd. 2.    Exceptions.  Notwithstanding subdivision 1, 
 the State Agricultural Society may authorize, under terms and 
 conditions it chooses, the sale, possession, and consumption of 
 intoxicating liquors at special events taking place on the 
 fairgrounds at times other than during the annual fair 
 including, but not limited to, family reunions, class reunions, 
 weddings, conventions, and similar events.  This section does 
 not authorize the society to issue retail licenses for the sale 
 of alcoholic beverages. 

    HIST: (7880) RL s 3092; 1982 c 625 s 12; 1985 c 265 art 2 s 1; 
 2000 c 440 s 1