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37.21 SALE OF LIQUORS.
    Subdivision 1. Liquor prohibited. Except as provided under Laws 2003, chapter 126,
section 29, as amended by Laws 2005, chapter 25, section 6, 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 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. Notwithstanding subdivision 1, the State Agricultural Society may also
authorize, under terms and conditions it chooses, consistent with state law, the sale, possession,
and consumption of intoxicating malt liquors during the annual fair or at other times of their
choosing, provided that at least one Minnesota brewed malt liquor is made available for sale
at each allowed location within the grounds.
History: (7880) RL s 3092; 1982 c 625 s 12; 1985 c 265 art 2 s 1; 2000 c 440 s 1; 2007 c 13
art 1 s 4; 2007 c 89 s 1,2

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