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| Alcohol Compliance Checks |
In working toward keeping alcoholic beverages out of the hands of underage individuals, the
Moorhead Police Department conducts monthly alcohol compliance checks with the goal that every
licensed liquor establishment is checked for compliance at least on a quarterly basis.
Compliance checks in the Moorhead/Fargo, Clay County/Cass County area are coordinated through the
Safe Communities Coalition of the Red River Valley.
During a compliance check an adult minor enters a licensed liquor establishment, under police
supervision, and attempts to purchase an alcoholic beverage. Detection
of the minor by staff of the licensed liquor establishment is the goal. If requested, the adult minor will produce their
own ID which shows their correct age (under 21) and will truthfully answer questions about their
age that may be posed to them by staff of the licensed liquor establishment. Failure to detect
the minor subjects the staff to criminal penalties under Moorhead
City Code Section 1-4-2 and
Minnesota
State Statutes Section 340A.501 and the licensed liquor establishment is also subject
to civil penalties under Moorhead
City Code Section 2-3-21-A.
In 2009, the following Moorhead licensed liquor
establishments successfully detected the minor during the quarterly
alcohol compliance checks at every opportunity and received an Award
of Excellence from the Safe Communities Coalition of the
Red River Valley.
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