Mn Gambling License Application
Charities and charitable trusts that incorporate in Minnesota do so under the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation Act, Minn. Stat. ch. 317A, or, less commonly, as a nonprofit limited liability company.(73) A summary of the Nonprofit Corporation Act is beyond the scope of this guide, but Minnesota nonprofits should be aware of certain key statutes in the Act, including the following:
A license must be issued by DIA before gambling takes place, including the promotion. Applications should be received by DIA at least 30 days prior to the intended start of activity. License duration: Two years; Cost: $150; Access the Social Gambling License Application. Social Gambling License for Public Place, No Alcohol Allowed. MINNESOTA LAWFUL GAMBLING 6/13 Page 1 of 2. An application, per Minnesota Statutes 349.166, Subd 2. Call the Licensing Section of the Gambling Control. Minnesota, like most jurisdictions, requires a license for those who want to operate gambling-related business. These licenses are issued primarily for the manufacture or distribution of gambling equipment and devices. Birth Record Application. Consent for Minor Marriage. Death Record Application. Felon Application for Name Change. Marriage Certificate Request. Marriage License Application. Statement of Premarital Education Form. Supplemental to Application for Marriage License. Ordination or Ministerial Registration Certificate of Filing. Often, a raffle is featured as a grand prize as part of a community event, but raffles are also conducted for prizes (like meat packages, gift certificates, etc.) on a regular basis at a licensed charitable gambling site. Conduct of Raffles (Chapter 6 from the Lawful Gambling Manual) (GCB) (PDF) Gambling.
- The length of time a director may serve on a nonprofit’s board may not exceed ten years without the person being elected or appointed to a new term. There is no limit on how many terms a director may serve on a board.(74)
- Nonprofit board members have various fiduciary duties imposed on them as a director of the nonprofit, including the duties of care, loyalty, obedience, and to act in the best interests of the organization, among others.(75)
- Nonprofit officers, or those exercising the functions of officers, likewise have various fiduciary duties imposed on them.(76)
- A nonprofit must satisfy certain criteria in order to properly transact business with a related party.(77)
- A nonprofit may not lend money to a director, officer, or employee of the organization (or a related organization) unless the board of directors reasonably expects the loan to benefit the nonprofit, as opposed to the recipient of the loan.(78)
- A nonprofit is required to maintain complete and accurate books and records regarding its operations and affairs, including its articles and bylaws, accounting records, voting agreements, and meeting minutes.(79)
Minnesota nonprofits should review the entirety of chapter 317A and consult with a private attorney to ensure their compliance with these laws. This Office has also prepared a brochure entitled 'Guide for Board Members: Fiduciary Duties of Directors of Charitable Organizations.' It discusses in more detail the roles and responsibilities of board members.
The requirements imposed on nonprofits by statutes administered by the Minnesota Secretary of State and the Minnesota Gambling Control Board (for nonprofits that engage in charitable gambling) are not discussed in this guide. For more information on these matters, please contact the Minnesota Secretary of State, Retirement Systems of Minnesota Building, 60 Empire Drive, Suite 100, St. Paul, MN 55103, or at (651) 296-2803 or (877) 551-6767. For information regarding charitable gambling, please contact the Minnesota Gambling Control Board, 1711 West County Road B, Suite 300 South, Roseville, MN 55113, or at (651) 539-1900.
Liquor distributors and liquor stores must have a liquor license to sell alcoholic products in Minnesota.
The Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Safety licenses and regulates liquor sales made by distributors. For more information, visit the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement website.
Local authorities license and regulate liquor sales made by liquor stores. For more information about liquor licensing, contact your city office.
Mn Gambling License Application License
If you make retail sales of cigarettes and tobacco products in Minnesota, you must have a special retailer’s license. For more information, see Cigarette and Tobacco Product Taxes License Requirement for Retailers.