The Ward County Commission held a hearing at 11:26 a.m. Aug. 19 on a complaint concerning Liquor License No. 1208, held by M&S Concessions, relating to events at the North Dakota State Fair. State’s Attorney Roza Larson presented the county’s complaint and legal context; Captain Jason Kraft described specific incidents that led to the complaint; Amy Silverwood-Miranda, alcohol prevention coordinator for First District Health Unit, recommended responsible-serving practices and suggested the use of wristbands to quickly identify patrons 21 and older. License holder Jeff Senger responded and asked the commission to impose a fine rather than suspend the license.

The commission voted to suspend the M&S Concessions liquor license. Commissioner Schuler moved to suspend the license; Commissioner Olson seconded. The original motion proposed a 30-day suspension but, after brief discussion, commissioners amended the motion to a 10-day suspension. Roll call on the amended motion shows Commissioners Merritt, Olson, Schuler and Chair Fjeldahl voting yes; Commissioner Rostad voted no; the motion passed.

During the hearing, State’s Attorney Roza Larson advised the commission that county ordinances do not authorize the county to issue fines to liquor-license holders for the type of infraction under review; under current county rules the available remedies are suspension or revocation. The minutes record that M&S Concessions’ representative, Jeff Senger, requested a fine in lieu of suspension but that option was not available under the county’s ordinances as explained by Larson.

The minutes do not record the specific incidents Captain Jason Kraft described beyond noting that events at the North Dakota State Fair led to the complaint. The record includes a public-health recommendation for wristbands as an ID tool and the license-holder’s request for a fine. The suspension as recorded is a formal county action; the minutes do not list follow-up enforcement steps or an appeal timeline in this entry.

The commission’s action: suspension of Liquor License No. 1208 for 10 days (motion amended from 30 days to 10 days). Parties with questions about the order or potential appeals should contact the State’s Attorney’s office or the county licensing office for next steps.