Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 340A — Liquor
Section 340A.405 — Intoxicating Liquor; Off-sale Licenses.

Subdivision 1. Cities. (a) A city other than a city of the first class may issue with the approval of the commissioner, an off-sale intoxicating liquor license to an exclusive liquor store, or to a drugstore to which an off-sale license had been issued on or prior to May 1, 1994.
(b) A city of the first class may issue an off-sale license to an exclusive liquor store, a general food store to which an off-sale license had been issued on August 1, 1989, or a drugstore to which an off-sale license had been issued on or prior to May 1, 1994.
Subd. 2. Counties. (a) A county may issue an off-sale intoxicating license with the approval of the commissioner to exclusive liquor stores located within unorganized territory of the county.
(b) A county board of any county except Ramsey County containing a town exercising powers under section 368.01, subdivision 1, may issue an off-sale license to an exclusive liquor store within that town with the approval of the commissioner. No license may be issued under this paragraph unless the town board adopts a resolution supporting the issuance of the license.
(c) A county board of any county except Ramsey County containing a town that may not exercise powers under section 368.01, subdivision 1, may issue an off-sale license to an exclusive liquor store within that town, or a combination off-sale and on-sale license to a restaurant within that town, with the approval of the commissioner pursuant to section 340A.404, subdivision 6. No license may be issued under this paragraph unless the town board adopts a resolution supporting the issuance of the license.
(d) No license may be issued under this subdivision unless a public hearing is held on the issuance of the license. Notice must be given to all interested parties and to any city located within three miles of the premises proposed to be licensed. At the hearing the county board shall consider testimony and exhibits presented by interested parties and may base its decision to issue or deny a license upon the nature of the business to be conducted and its impact upon any municipality, the character and reputation of the applicant, and the propriety of the location. Any hearing held under this paragraph is not subject to chapter 14.
(e) A county board may not issue a license under this subdivision to a person for an establishment located less than one mile by the most direct route from the boundary of any statutory or home rule city that had established a municipal liquor store before August 1, 1991, provided, that a county board may not issue a new license under this subdivision to a person for an establishment located less than three miles by the most direct route from the boundary of a city that (1) is located outside the metropolitan area as defined in section 473.121, subdivision 2, (2) has a population over 5,000 according to the most recent federal decennial census, and (3) had established a municipal liquor store before August 1, 1991.
(f) The town board may impose an additional license fee in an amount not to exceed 20 percent of the county license fee.
(g) Notwithstanding any provision of this subdivision or Laws 1973, chapter 566, as amended by Laws 1974, chapter 200, a county board may transfer or renew a license that was issued by a town board under Minnesota Statutes 1984, section 340.11, subdivision 10b, prior to January 1, 1985.
Subd. 3. Towns. The town board of a town within Ramsey County exercising powers under section 368.01, subdivision 1, within Ramsey County may issue an off-sale intoxicating liquor license with the approval of the commissioner to an exclusive liquor store located within the town.
Subd. 4. Temporary off-sale licenses; wine auctions. (a) The governing body of a city or county may issue a temporary license for the off-sale of wine at an auction with the approval of the commissioner. A license issued under this subdivision authorizes the sale of only vintage wine of a brand and vintage that is not commonly being offered for sale by any wholesaler in Minnesota. The license may authorize the off-sale of wine for not more than three consecutive days provided not more than 600 cases of wine are sold at any auction. The licenses are subject to the terms, including license fee, imposed by the issuing city or county. Licenses issued under this subdivision are subject to all laws and ordinances governing the sale of intoxicating liquor except section 340A.409 and those laws and ordinances which by their nature are not applicable.
(b) As used in the subdivision, "vintage wine" means bottled wine which is at least five years old.
Subd. 5. [Repealed, 1990 c 554 s 22]
Subd. 6. Airports commission. The Metropolitan Airports Commission may with the approval of the commissioner issue licenses for the off-sale of wine at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
1985 c 263 s 1,2; 1985 c 305 art 6 s 5; 1Sp1985 c 16 art 2 s 3 subd 1; 1987 c 152 art 1 s 1; 1987 c 310 s 9,10; 1987 c 328 s 3; 1987 c 381 s 3; 1987 c 402 s 1; 1989 c 49 s 2; 1990 c 545 s 1; 1990 c 554 s 11,12; 1991 c 249 s 8,9; 1994 c 611 s 18-20

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection

Chapter 340A — Liquor

Section 340A.101 — Definitions.

Section 340A.201 — Liquor Control Authority.

Section 340A.22 — Microdistilleries; Distilled Spirit Manufacturers.

Section 340A.24 — Brew Pubs.

Section 340A.26 — Brewer Taprooms.

Section 340A.28 — Small Brewer Off-sale.

Section 340A.285 — Growlers.

Section 340A.29 — Off-sale Packaging Requirements For Certain Small Brewers.

Section 340A.301 — Manufacturers, Brewers, And Wholesalers Licenses.

Section 340A.302 — Importers.

Section 340A.3021 — Importation Restrictions.

Section 340A.303 — Transfers.

Section 340A.304 — License Suspension And Revocation.

Section 340A.305 — Warehousing.

Section 340A.3055 — Manufacturer's Warehouse Permit.

Section 340A.306 — Fraudulent Shipments.

Section 340A.307 — Unlawful Discrimination.

Section 340A.308 — Prohibited Transactions.

Section 340A.309 — Exclusive Contracts.

Section 340A.310 — Sales By Wholesalers.

Section 340A.311 — Brand Registration.

Section 340A.312 — Joint Purchases; Volume Prices.

Section 340A.314 — Suggested Retail Prices.

Section 340A.315 — Farm Winery License.

Section 340A.316 — Sacramental Wine.

Section 340A.317 — Licensing Of Brokers.

Section 340A.318 — Credit Extensions Restricted.

Section 340A.319 — Reports By Brewers.

Section 340A.33 — Brew On Premises Store.

Section 340A.34 — Winemaking On Premises Store.

Section 340A.401 — License Required.

Section 340A.4011 — Bed And Breakfast Facilities; When License Not Required.

Section 340A.402 — Persons Eligible.

Section 340A.403 — 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses.

Section 340A.404 — Intoxicating Liquor; On-sale Licenses.

Section 340A.4041 — Culinary Classes; On-sale License.

Section 340A.4042 — Wine Or Malt Liquor Educator; On-sale License.

Section 340A.405 — Intoxicating Liquor; Off-sale Licenses.

Section 340A.4055 — Licenses In Indian Country.

Section 340A.406 — Intoxicating Liquor; Combination Licenses.

Section 340A.407 — Common Carriers.

Section 340A.408 — Retail License Fees.

Section 340A.409 — Liability Insurance.

Section 340A.410 — License Restrictions; General.

Section 340A.411 — License Restrictions; 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses.

Section 340A.412 — License Restrictions; Intoxicating Liquor Licenses.

Section 340A.413 — Restrictions On Number Of Intoxicating Liquor Licenses That May Be Issued.

Section 340A.414 — Consumption And Display Permits.

Section 340A.415 — License Revocation Or Suspension; Civil Penalty.

Section 340A.416 — Local Option Election.

Section 340A.417 — Shipments Into Minnesota.

Section 340A.4175 — Wine Festival.

Section 340A.418 — Alcoholic Beverage Tastings.

Section 340A.419 — Tastings Conducted By Exclusive Liquor Store.

Section 340A.425 — Service At Capitol.

Section 340A.501 — Responsibility Of Licensee.

Section 340A.502 — Sales To Obviously Intoxicated Persons.

Section 340A.503 — Persons Under 21; Illegal Acts.

Section 340A.504 — Hours And Days Of Sale.

Section 340A.5041 — Airport Commission; Extended Hours.

Section 340A.505 — Licensee May Not Sell For Resale.

Section 340A.506 — Sales Of Ethyl Alcohol And Neutral Spirits Prohibited.

Section 340A.507 — Regulation Of Advertising.

Section 340A.5071 — Coupons Prohibited.

Section 340A.508 — Tampering Or Refilling Bottles.

Section 340A.509 — Local Restrictions.

Section 340A.510 — Samples.

Section 340A.511 — Certain Sizes May Be Sold.

Section 340A.512 — Containers Brought Into Premises.

Section 340A.513 — Sale Of Beer Kegs.

Section 340A.601 — Establishment Of Municipal Liquor Stores.

Section 340A.602 — Continuation.

Section 340A.603 — Financial Responsibility.

Section 340A.604 — Suspension Of Operation.

Section 340A.701 — Felonies.

Section 340A.702 — Gross Misdemeanors.

Section 340A.703 — Misdemeanors.

Section 340A.7035 — Consumer Importation; Illegal Acts.

Section 340A.704 — Search Warrants.

Section 340A.705 — Prima Facie Evidence.

Section 340A.706 — Alcohol Without Liquid Devices Prohibited.

Section 340A.707 — Auction Or Raffle For Charitable Purposes.

Section 340A.801 — Civil Actions.

Section 340A.802 — Notice Of Injury; Discovery Before Actions.

Section 340A.90 — Civil Action; Intoxication Of Person Under Age 21.

Section 340A.901 — Citation.

Section 340A.902 — Drunkenness Not A Crime.

Section 340A.904 — Seized Liquor.

Section 340A.905 — Notice Of Violation.

Section 340A.906 — Nonapplicability.

Section 340A.907 — Inspection.

Section 340A.908 — Liqueur-filled Candy.

Section 340A.909 — Sale Of Minnesota Beer At Public Facilities.

Section 340A.910 — Severability.