2 A.M. Bar Closing

[IowaBison]

I think churches were open, Paulie :P

[Sioux_Yeah_Yeah]

Nada

[roadwarrior]

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's Senate reversed itself and approved allowing bars to stay open until 2 a.m., despite arguments that the move would lead to more drunken-driving accidents.

Senators voted 26-21 on Thursday to endorse the legislation, which gives city and county governments the authority to extend their bar closing time from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. Current law requires bars across the state to shut at 1 a.m.

[Sioux_Yeah_Yeah]

Here is the site for the article. The senate must have been out drinking last night, kinda weird for them to change in a matter of 24 hours???


http://www.in-forum.com/articles/ind...p;section=news

Oh well, more drinking for everyone ;D

[greenandgold01]

Curious, does the city of Fargo or Cass county now have the authority?

[IowaBison]

no, i think that the house bill allows for local control with regards to closing time, with 2 am being the latest.

[greenandgold01]

no, i think that the house bill allows for local control with regards to closing time, with 2 am being the latest.

Sorry, what I should've said is "now that the local athorities have control, would the city of Fargo or Cass county be the local athorities for Fargo bars?

[IowaBison]

http://www.state.nd.us/lr/assembly/5...t/FRCB0100.pdf

[IowaBison]

I would imagine it would be done at the city level as they manage liqour licenses.

[IowaBison]

Sorry, what I should've said is "now that the local athorities have control, would the city of Fargo or Cass county be the local athorities for Fargo bars?

also, the governor has yet to sign the bill into law.