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In addition to the definitions contained in M.S. § 349.12, as it may be amended from time to time, the following terms are defined for purposes of this chapter:
BOARD. The State of Minnesota Gambling Control Board.
LICENSED ORGANIZATION. An organization licensed by the Board.
LOCAL PERMIT. A permit issued by the city.
TRADE AREA. This city and each city and township contiguous to this city.
This chapter shall be construed to regulate all forms of lawful gambling within the city except:
(A) Bingo conducted within a nursing home or a senior citizen housing project or by a senior citizen organization if: the prizes for a single bingo game do not exceed $10; total prizes awarded at a single bingo occasion do not exceed $200; no more than 2 bingo occasions are held by the organization or at the facility each week; only members of the organization or residents of the nursing home or housing project are allowed to play in a bingo game; no compensation is paid for any persons who conduct the bingo; and a manager is appointed to supervise the bingo.
(B) Raffles, if the value of all prizes awarded by the organization in a calendar year does not exceed $750.
Lawful gambling is permitted within the city if the Council, by resolution adopted by a majority of its members authorizes lawful gambling to occur, provided it is conducted in accordance with M.S. §§ 609.75 to 609.763, inclusive, as they may be amended from time to time; M.S. §§ 349.11 to 349.23, inclusive, as they may be amended from time to time, and this chapter.
Lawful gambling authorized by M.S. §§ 349.11 to 349.23, inclusive, as they may be amended from time to time, shall not be conducted unless approved by the Council, subject to the provisions of this chapter and state law.
(A) Any organization seeking to obtain a premises permit or bingo hall license or renewal of a premises permit or bingo hall license from the Board shall file with the City Clerk an executed, complete duplicate application together with all exhibits and documents accompanying the application as filed with the Board. The application and accompanying exhibits and documents shall be filed not later than 3 days after they have been filed with the Board.
(B) Upon receipt of an application for issuance or renewal of a premises permit or bingo hall license, the City Clerk shall transmit the application to the Chief of Police, or the Sheriff of the county in which this city is located, for review and recommendation.
(C) The Chief of Police or Sheriff shall investigate the matter and make a review and recommendation to the City Council as soon as possible, but in no event later than 45 days following receipt of the notification by the city.
(D) Organizations or bingo halls applying for a state-issued premises permit or bingo hall license shall pay the city a $100 investigation fee. This fee shall be refunded if the application is withdrawn before the investigation is commenced.
(E) The applicant shall be notified in writing of the date on which the Council will consider the recommendation.
(F) The Council shall receive the Police Chief's or Sheriff's report and consider the application within 45 days of the date the application was submitted to the City Clerk.
(G) The Council shall, by resolution, approve or disapprove the application within 60 days of receipt of the application.
(H) The Council shall disapprove an application for issuance or renewal of a premises permit for any of the following reasons:
(1) Violation by the gambling organization of any state statute, state rule or city ordinance relating to gambling within the last 3 years.
(2) Violation by the on-sale establishment or organization leasing its premises for gambling of any state statute, state rule or city ordinance relating to the operation of the establishment, including, but not limited to, laws relating to alcoholic beverages, gambling, controlled substances, suppression of vice, and protection of public safety within the last 3 years.
(3) Lawful gambling would be conducted at premises other than those for which an on-sale liquor license has been issued.
(4) Lawful gambling would be conducted at more than 1 premises within the city. The city may limit the number of premises where lawful gambling may be conducted.
(5) An organization would be permitted to conduct lawful gambling activities at more than 1 premises in the city.
(6) More than 1 licensed organization would be permitted to conduct lawful gambling activities at 1 premises.
(7) Failure of the applicant to pay any investigation fee provided by division (D) of this section within the prescribed time limit.
(8) Operation of gambling at the site would be detrimental to health, safety, and welfare of the community. Otherwise the Council shall pass a resolution approving the application.
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