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MINNESOTA STATUTES 2013 340A.413 340A.413 RESTRICTIONS ON NUMBER OF INTOXICATING LIQUOR LICENSES THAT MAY BE ISSUED. Subdivision 1. On -sale licenses. No on -sale intoxicating liquor license may be issued in any city except as provided in this section in excess of the following limits: (1) in cities of the first class, one license for every 1,500 population, up to 200 licenses; (2) in cities of the second class, not more than 18 licenses plus one for every 2,500 population over 45,000; (3) in cities of the third class, not more than 12 licenses; (4) in cities of the fourth class, including cities whose acts of incorporation were repealed by Laws 1973, chapter 123, article V, section 5, not more than seven licenses; (5) in statutory cities of 5,000 to 10,000 population, not more than six licenses; (6) in statutory cities of 2,500 to 5,000 population, not more than five licenses; (7) in statutory cities of 500 to 2,500 population, not more than four licenses; and (8) in statutory cities under 500 population, not more than three licenses. Subd. 2. Additional on -sale licenses permitted for cities in St. Louis County. For cities in St. Louis County no on -sale liquor license may be issued in excess of the following limits, without the approval of the commissioner: (1) in cities of the third class, not more than 15 licenses; (2) in cities of the fourth class, not more than nine licenses; and (3) in statutory cities of 2,500 to 5,000 population, not more than six licenses. Subd. 3. Referendum for additional on -sale licenses. (a) The governing body of a city may issue on -sale intoxicating liquor licenses over the number permitted under subdivision 1 when authorized by the voters of the city at a general or special election. (b) The governing body may direct that either of the following questions be placed on the ballot: (1) "Shall the city council be allowed to issue 'on -sale' licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in excess of the number permitted by law? Yes No " (2) "Shall the city council be allowed to issue (a number to be determined by the governing body) 'on -sale' licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor at retail in excess of the number now permitted by law? Yes No (c) If a majority of voters voting on the question in clause (I) vote yes, the governing body may issue an unlimited number of on -sale licenses. If a majority of voters voting on the question in clause (2) vote yes, the governing body may issue additional on -sale licenses in the number stated in the question. Copyright 2013 by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota. All Rights Reserved. 12