Purpose

Authorize the city of Marshall to issue a special on-sale liquor license to Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) so the university can sell wine and malt liquor to people attending events on campus, under state and local rules.

Main Provisions

• The city of Marshall may issue an on-sale wine and malt liquor license to SMSU.
• The license may cover space that is not compact and contiguous, as long as all outside space is within SMSU’s campus and included in the license description.
• Sales are allowed on all days of the week to people attending events at the Schwan Regional Event Center and the RecreationAthletic Facility.
• Sales must follow the hours and days of sale restrictions in Minnesota Statutes chapter 340A plus any license conditions or restrictions set by the licensing authority.
• All other provisions of Minnesota Statutes chapter 340A apply to the license, as long as they are not inconsistent with this section.

Purpose/Impact

• Creates a specific permission for SMSU to offer alcohol sales during campus events, potentially affecting campus events, attendance, and campus operations.
• Establishes a license framework that governs where, when, and to whom alcohol can be sold on campus, while aligning with state liquor laws.

How It Works (Operational Outline)

• The city issues a special license to SMSU.
• The licensed area can include non-contiguous portions of the campus if they are within campus boundaries and described in the license.
• Alcohol may be sold to event attendees at designated campus facilities, subject to state hours restrictions and any local license conditions.
• Compliance with the broader 340A liquor laws remains required unless specifically overridden by this section.

Scope and Limits

• Applies only to SMSU and only for on-campus events at the specified facilities.
• Space included must be within campus boundaries and described in the license.
• Sales must adhere to hours/days restrictions and any conditions set by the licensing authority; other 340A provisions apply if not inconsistent.

Potential Impacts to Consider

• Changes to event planning and campus policies around alcohol service.
• Enforcement and compliance considerations for campus and local authorities.
• Community and student experience at campus events.

Relevant Terms on-sale wine and malt liquor intoxicating liquor license; special license; Southwest Minnesota State University; Marshall; Schwan Regional Event Center; RecreationAthletic Facility; campus boundaries; licensed premises; Minnesota Statutes chapter 340A; hours and days of sale restrictions; license conditions; not compact and contiguous.