Section 340A.901 — Citation.

340A.901 CITATION. This chapter may be cited as the “Liquor Act.” History: 1985 c 305 art 11 s 1; 1987 c 152 art 1 s 1

Section 340A.902 — Drunkenness Not A Crime.

340A.902 DRUNKENNESS NOT A CRIME. No person may be charged with or convicted of the offense of drunkenness or public drunkenness. Nothing herein prevents the prosecution and conviction of an intoxicated person for offenses other than drunkenness or public drunkenness nor does this section relieve a person from civil liability for an injury to persons […]

Section 340A.904 — Seized Liquor.

340A.904 SEIZED LIQUOR. Subdivision 1. Disposal alternatives. Contingent on the final determination of any action pending in a court, the commissioner shall dispose of alcoholic beverages, material, apparatus, or vehicle seized by inspectors or employees of the department by: (1) delivering alcoholic beverages to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension or State Patrol for use in […]

Section 340A.905 — Notice Of Violation.

340A.905 NOTICE OF VIOLATION. When any municipal liquor store or licensed dealer in alcoholic beverages or agent or employee thereof is convicted of a violation of any provision of this chapter or any law or ordinance regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages or any violation of law or ordinance in the operation of the licensed […]

Section 340A.906 — Nonapplicability.

340A.906 NONAPPLICABILITY. This chapter does not apply to: (1) medicines intended for therapeutic purposes and not intended as a beverage; (2) industrial alcohol designed for mechanical, chemical, scientific, pharmaceutical, or industrial purposes; or (3) nonpotable compounds or preparations containing alcohol. History: 1985 c 305 art 11 s 6; 1987 c 152 art 1 s 1

Section 340A.907 — Inspection.

340A.907 INSPECTION. The commissioner of public safety or any duly authorized employee may, at all reasonable hours, enter in and upon the premises of any licensee or permit holder under this chapter to inspect the premises and examine the books, papers, and records of a manufacturer, wholesaler, importer, or retailer for the purpose of determining […]

Section 340A.908 — Liqueur-filled Candy.

340A.908 LIQUEUR-FILLED CANDY. Liqueur-filled candy may only be sold in an exclusive liquor store. History: 1990 c 554 s 16

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

340A.909 SALE OF MINNESOTA BEER AT PUBLIC FACILITIES. Subdivision 1. Minnesota-produced beer; required availability. At any permanent or temporary building or structure owned or operated by the state, a political subdivision, or an instrumentality thereof, where beer is sold for on-premise consumption, the entity owning or operating the building or structure must insure that a […]

Section 340A.910 — Severability.

340A.910 SEVERABILITY. In the event that a court of competent jurisdiction holds that any section of this chapter is unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provisions or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter […]