Minnesota § 171.171 - SUSPENSION; ILLEGAL PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 171.171 — SUSPENSION; ILLEGAL PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 171.171. SUSPENSION; ILLEGAL PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO
The commissioner shall suspend for a period of 90 days the license of a person who:
(1) is under the age of 21 years and is convicted of purchasing or attempting to purchase an alcoholic beverage in violation of section 340A.503 if the person used a license, Minnesota identification card, or any type of false identification to purchase or attempt to purchase the alcoholic beverage;
(2) is convicted under section 171.22, subdivision 1, clause (2), or 340A.503, subdivision 2, clause (3), of lending or knowingly permitting a person under the age of 21 years to use the person's license, Minnesota identification card, or other type of identification to purchase or attempt to purchase an alcoholic beverage; or
(3) is convicted under section 171.22, subdivision 1, clause (2), of lending or knowingly permitting a person under the age of 21 years to use the person's license, Minnesota identification card, or other type of identification to purchase or attempt to purchase tobacco, a tobacco-related device, or an electronic delivery device, as defined in section 609.685, subdivision 1; or a nicotine or lobelia delivery product, as described in section 609.6855, subdivision 1.
History:
1985 c 305 art 1 s 1; 1989 c 301 s 9; 1997 c 227 s 1; 1998 c 388 s 23; 2000 c 472 s 1; 2020 c 88 s 3
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 171.171
What does Minnesota Statutes § 171.171 cover?
Section 171.171 ("SUSPENSION; ILLEGAL PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL OR TOBACCO") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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