Shakopee Sioux Updates Liquor Sales Rules from 2012 Version
Published Date: 3/21/2025
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Summary
The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community updated their liquor rules to replace the old ones from 2012. These changes affect anyone buying or selling alcohol on their land, making the process clearer and more up-to-date. No big money changes were mentioned, but the new rules are now the official guide for liquor sales.
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New Official Rules for Buying Alcohol
If you buy alcohol on Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community land, the tribe published an amended liquor ordinance that replaces the ordinance adopted on August 15, 2012. The new ordinance is now the official guide for liquor sales on their land and is described as clearer and more up-to-date for buyers.
Updated Rules for Selling Alcohol
If you sell alcohol on Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community land, the tribe published an amended liquor ordinance that supersedes the on-sale liquor ordinance adopted August 15, 2012. The amended ordinance is now the official guide for liquor sales and is intended to modernize and clarify how on-sale transactions are handled on their land.
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