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City of Gem Lake, Ramsey County, Minnesota Liquor Ordinance No. 146 AN ORDINANCE LICENSING AND REGULATING THE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF INTOXICATING AND NON -INTOXICATING LIQUOR AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Section 1. Provisions of State Law Adopted. The provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 340A, as they may be amended from time to time, with reference to the definition of terms, conditions of operation, restrictions on consumption, provisions relating to sales, hours of sale, and all other matters pertaining to the retail sale, distribution, and consumption of intoxicating liquor and 3.2 percent malt liquor are hereby adopted by reference and are made a part of this Chapter as if set out in full. It is the intention of the City Council that all future amendments to M.S. Ch. 340A are hereby adopted by reference or referenced as if they had been in existence at the time this Chapter is adopted. Section 2. Title and Purpose. 1. This ordinance shall be known, cited, and referred to as the "Liquor Ordinance," except as herein referred to as this "Ordinance." 2. It is deemed in the interest of the public and the residents of the City of Gem Lake that any person, firm or corporation who engages in the business of selling intoxicating liquor, non -intoxicating liquor, or both, for consumption on or off the premises, as defined in this ordinance, shall first secure a license therefor as provided herein. 3. The ordinance shall establish definitions related to the ordinance, regulate the application for and granting of licenses and the fees related thereto, provide for financial responsibility on the part of the applicants, establish conditions under which licenses shall be granted and revoked, stipulate restrictions related to the sale of all liquor, and define penalties for violation of the ordinance. Section 3. Definitions. In addition to the definitions contained in Minn. State. § 340A.101 as it may be amended from time to time, the following terms are defined for purposes of this ordinance: 1. Intoxicating Liquor. Ethyl Alcohol, distilled, fermented, spirituous, vinous, and malt beverages containing more than 3.2 percent alcohol by weight. 2. Non -Intoxicating Liquor. Beer or malt liquor with an alcoholic content of not less than one-half (0.5%) of one percent by volume and not more than three and two -tenths (3.2%) percent by weight. 3. On -Sale. The sale of non -intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises. 4. Off -Sale. The sale of non -intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises. 5. Applicant. A person, firm, or corporation who makes application for a license with the City. 6. Licensee. A person, firm, or corporation to whom the City has issued a liquor license. 7. Liquor. Without modification by the words "intoxicating" or a "3.2 percent malt" includes both intoxicating liquor and 3.2 percent malt non -intoxicating liquor. 8. Minor. A person under twenty-one (2 1) years of age. 9. Person. Any individual, partnership, association, corporation, limited liability company, club, or other organization. Liquor Ordinance No. 146