An Act to provide for a unified liquor license for municipal facilities.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That chapter 35-4 be amended with a NEW SECTION:

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 35-4-11 and subdivision 35-4-2(4), any municipality, by resolution, without an election, but subject to referendum, may make application for the issuance of an on-sale license for use at a municipality-owned entertainment or event venue, event center, arena, performance hall, theater, outdoor amphitheater, convention center, stadium, athletic venue, recreation facility provided for under chapter 9-38. The governing body of any municipality that has obtained an on-sale license pursuant to this section may contract, with any person or entity for purposes of providing food and beverage services at the municipality-owned facility and the use of any license issued pursuant to this section.

Section 2. That § 35-4-14.1 be REPEALED:

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 35-4-11, any municipality may issue an on-sale license pursuant to subdivision 35-4-2(4) to a municipal auditorium operated pursuant to chapter 9-52 or to a public convention hall operated pursuant to chapter 9-53 for use during a convention activity or an entertainment event, including any theatrical or musical performance, rodeo, sporting event, or show. The selling, serving, or dispensing of any alcoholic beverage at the municipal auditorium may not occur more than one hour before the commencement of the event or at any time after the event is concluded. A license issued pursuant to this section may not be transferred.

Section 3. Section 2 of this Act shall be repealed effective January 1, 2024.