Seasonal licenses for resorts authorization

A bill for an act

relating to intoxicating liquor; authorizing seasonal licenses for resorts; amending

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.404, subdivision 6.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 340A.404, subdivision 6, is amended to read:

Subd. 6.

Counties.

(a) A county board may issue an annual on-sale intoxicating liquor

license within the area of the county that is unorganized or unincorporated to a bowling

center, restaurant, club, hotel, or resort as defined in section
157.15, subdivision 11
, with

the approval of the commissioner.

(b) A county board may also with the approval of the commissioner issue
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up to ten
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seasonal on-sale licenses to restaurants
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and
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,
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clubs
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, and resorts as defined in section 157.15,

subdivision 11,
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for the sale of intoxicating liquor within the area of the county that is

unorganized or unincorporated. Notwithstanding section
340A.412, subdivision 8
, a seasonal

license is valid for a period specified by the board, not to exceed nine months. Not more

than one license may be issued for any one premises during any consecutive 12-month

period.

(c) A county board may issue an annual on-sale malt liquor license to a resort as defined

in section
157.15, subdivision 11
, within the area of the county that is unorganized or

unincorporated, notwithstanding any law or local ordinance. A license issued under this

paragraph authorizes sales on all days of the week to persons staying at the resort and their

guests.