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State law establishes the number of liquor licenses that a city may issue. The Council in its sound discretion may issue on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses over the number permitted when authorized by the voters of the city at a general or special election held under the provisions of Minnesota Statute § 340A.413 subd. 3, as amended. The Council is further not required to issue the full number of licenses it has available. Currently the City of Pequot Lakes has authorized the issuance of up to four(4)on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses and four(4)off-sale licenses. 1. Exclusions From License Limits. On-sale intoxicating liquor licenses may be issued to the following entities in addition to the number authorized by this section: A. clubs, or congressionally chartered veterans organizations; B. restaurants; C. establishments that are issued licenses to sell wine under section 340A.404, subdivision 5; D. theaters that are issued licenses under section 340A.404; E. hotels; and F. bowling centers. Section 9-4.7. TERM AND EXPIRATION OF LICENSES Each license shall be issued for a maximum period of one year. All licenses, except temporary licenses, shall expire on June 30th of each year unless another date is provided by City Code. All licenses shall expire on the same date. Temporary licenses expire according to their terms. Consumption and display permits issued by the Commissioner of Public Safety, and the accompanying city consent to the permit, shall expire on March 31 of each year. Section 9-4.8. HINDS OF LIQUOR LICENSES 1. 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor On-Sale Licenses. May be issued only to restaurants, hotels, clubs,bowling centers and establishments used exclusively for the sale of 3.2 percent malt liquor with the incidental sale of tobacco and soft drinks. 2. 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Off-Sale License. A 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor License may be issued only to stores to permit the sale of 3.2 percent malt liquor in its original package for consumption off the licensed premises only. 3. Temporary 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses. May be issued only to a club, charitable,religious or nonprofit organization. 4. On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor Licenses. May be issued to the following establishments as defined by Minnesota Statutes § 340A.101, as it may be amended from time to time,and this Chapter:hotels,restaurants,bowling centers,clubs or congressionally chartered veterans organizations, and exclusive liquor stores. Club licenses may be issued Pequot Lakes City Code 6