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American Legion seeks $100 license refund; council staff outline state rules and distributor requirement
Summary
Members of the American Legion asked the Dell Rapids City Council to refund a $100 special alcohol license fee for an unused license; staff said the state treats donations as a sale and the city requires special-event alcohol to be purchased through licensed distributors.
Jack Majors, speaking for three members of the American Legion, asked the Dell Rapids City Council to refund a $100 special alcohol license fee after the group said it did not sell alcoholic beverages at a November soup supper and instead accepted a “free-will” donation for beer provided by TNC.
Claire, the city’s finance officer, told the council the South Dakota Department of Revenue interprets any exchange of money connected to alcohol — including a donation bucket — as a sale that requires the proper state license. Claire said the interpretation…
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