Attorney General Opinion No.

Ken W. Strobel, City Attorney P.O. Box 39 Dodge City, Kansas 67801

Dear Mr. Strobel:

As city attorney you request our opinion concerning the validity of an ordinance that requires a retail liquor store license (in addition to the state license) which may then be suspended or revoked by the city for violation of a city ordinance prohibiting the sale of alcohol to minors.

A city ordinance should be permitted to stand unless an actual conflict exists between the ordinance and a statute, or unless the legislature has clearly preempted the field so as to preclude municipal action. McCarthyv. City of…