25.1274.03000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Senators Gerhardt, Barta, Meyer
Representatives Koppelman, Rohr
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-01 of the North Dakota
Century Code, relating to the definition of alcoholic beverage establishment for purposes of
conducting gaming; and to provide for a legislative management study.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Subsection 2 of section 53-06.1-01 of the North Dakota
Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows:
2."Alcoholic beverage establishment" means an establishment licensed under section
5 - 01 - 21 or chapter 5-02 where alcoholic beverages are sold, dispensed, and
consumed by guests on the premises. The term does not include a liquor store, gas
station, grocery store, or convenience store.
SECTION 2. LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY - OWNERSHIP OF ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS BY CHARITABLE GAMING ORGANIZATIONS.
1.During the 2025-26 interim, the legislative management shall consider studying the
ownership of alcoholic beverage establishments by licensed charitable gaming
organizations. The study must include:
a.The prevalence of the ownership of alcoholic beverage establishments by
licensed charitable gaming organizations;
b.The process of obtaining ownership of alcoholic beverage establishments,
including the use of subsidiaries, partnerships, and organizations;
c.The benefits and detriments of licensed charitable gaming organizations owning
alcoholic beverage establishments; and
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d.The interaction between gaming manufacturers and distributors and licensed
charitable gaming organizations.
2.The legislative management shall report its findings and recommendations, together
with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to the seventieth
legislative assembly.
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