Sioux Tribe Refreshes Dusty Liquor Laws from the '80s
Published Date: 3/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community updated their liquor rules to replace older ones from 2012 and 1982. These changes affect anyone buying or selling alcohol on their land, making sure everything is clear and well-regulated. The new rules kick in on March 21, 2025, keeping the community’s alcohol sales safe and smooth.
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 5 costs, 0 mixed.
On-sale Licenses Limited to Tribal Enterprises
Only the Tribal Gaming Enterprise or a Tribal Economic Development Enterprise may be issued an annual on-sale liquor license under this ordinance. Licenses run for one year and must be applied for separately for each location; they run through December 31 of the calendar year of issuance.
Cap of Five Off-Sale Licenses
The ordinance authorizes a maximum of five (5) annual off-sale liquor licenses to operate retail off-sale vendors on the Community's land. Each off-sale license term runs to December 31 of the year of issuance.
Off-Sale License Fees and Application Rules
To get an off-sale license you must be a Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community member at least 21 years old. A license fee of $1,000 is payable on receipt, the non‑refundable application fee is $10, and applicants must show assets exceed liabilities by at least $5,000; the application period closes 20 days after notice.
License Discipline, Revocation, and Eligibility Limits
The Business Council may suspend licenses for ordinance violations and the General Council may revoke licenses after a process that includes at least 30 days' written notice and a revocation hearing. One prior revocation does not bar reapplication, but two prior revocations make a person ineligible to apply again.
Excise Tax and Monthly Remittance Rules for Off-Sale Sales
Off-sale licensees must pay an excise tax of $0.05 per bottle or case and $0.10 per keg. Each off-sale licensee must file a monthly sales report and remit the excise tax no later than the 15th day of the month following the sales month.
Where Alcohol Can Be Consumed and Limited Exceptions
All on-sale transactions and drinking must be confined to licensed premises, except limited cases: restaurants may let diners take a partially consumed bottle of wine off-premises with a meal, and licensed gift shops or concessionaires may sell unopened beer, wine, or premixed cocktails for hotel guests to consume on property. Consumption on the casino floor is prohibited for these exceptions.
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