Marshall; special liquor license authorized.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide specific details about the duration of the special license or exact conditions that might be imposed by local licensing authorities.

Special Liquor License for Southwest Minnesota State University

The bill allows the city of Marshall to issue a special liquor license to Southwest Minnesota State University for events at specific facilities.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the city of Marshall to give Southwest Minnesota State University a special liquor license.
• This license lets the university sell wine and malt liquor during events at the Schwan Regional Event Center and the Recreation/Athletic Facility.
• The licensed space can be spread out across campus, as long as it is described in the application.
• Sales under this license must follow state rules about hours and days but can also include reasonable conditions set by local licensing authorities.

Who It Names or Affects

• Southwest Minnesota State University
• City of Marshall
• People attending events at Schwan Regional Event Center and Recreation/Athletic Facility

Terms To Know

Liquor license

A permit that allows a business to sell alcoholic drinks.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how long the special license will last.
• It is unclear what specific conditions or restrictions might be added by local licensing authorities.

Official Summary Text

Marshall; special liquor license authorized.

Current Bill Text

A bill for an act

relating to liquor; authorizing a special license in the city of Marshall.

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

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SOUTHWEST MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY; SPECIAL LICENSE.
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Notwithstanding any other law, local ordinance, or charter provision to the contrary, the

city of Marshall may issue an on-sale wine and malt liquor intoxicating liquor license to

Southwest Minnesota State University. A license authorized by this section may be issued

for space that is not compact and contiguous, provided that all the space is within the

boundaries of the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University and is included in the

description of the licensed premises on the approved license application. The license under

this section authorizes sales on all days of the week to persons attending events at the Schwan

Regional Event Center and the Recreation/Athletic Facility, subject to the hours and days

of sale restrictions in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 340A, and any reasonable license conditions

or restrictions imposed by the licensing authority. All other provisions of Minnesota Statutes,

chapter 340A, not inconsistent with this section apply to the license authorized under this

section.

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EFFECTIVE DATE.

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This section is effective upon approval by the Marshall City

Council and compliance with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021.

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