A. A nonresident manufacturer or wholesaler who qualifies may apply for and be issued a nonresident license.
B. No nonresident wholesaler or manufacturer shall, directly or indirectly or through an affiliate or subsidiary, apply for, be granted or hold a license under the provisions of the Liquor Control Act [60-3A-1 NMSA 1978] as a New Mexico wholesaler, manufacturer, dispenser or retailer; provided that a nonresident wholesaler may be granted and hold a New Mexico wholesaler's license only if the business operated, and the New Mexico wholesaler's license, was purchased from an existing wholesaler and is operated as a separate and distinct business from all other businesses of the nonresident wholesaler, including for the purpose of Section 60-8A-6 NMSA 1978, and no alcoholic beverages are transshipped between any of the other businesses and the business operated under that license.
C. Nonresident licensees may sell, offer for sale or ship into the state alcoholic beverages only to licensed New Mexico manufacturers and wholesalers.
D. Every nonresident licensee or every New Mexico wholesaler or rectifier selling or shipping alcoholic beverages to a New Mexico wholesaler shall mail to the department one duplicate invoice covering all shipments into or sales in the state, stating the prices, together with all terms, concessions, allowances, forbearances and deductions. In cases of shipments, a copy of the bill of lading or way bill shall accompany the invoice mailed to the department. On each invoice for alcoholic beverages, the total number of cases and the total number of liters of alcoholic beverage shall also be noted by the shipper or vendor. The invoice of all shipments or sales shall also state the brand, labels and size of containers of each item, unless shipped or sold in bulk to be bottled by a licensed rectifier or wine bottler using his own label and brand; provided, however, this section shall not apply to intrastate sales and shipments from one New Mexico wholesaler to another wholesaler.
E. The director may suspend or revoke the license of a nonresident licensee or wholesaler who does not comply with the provisions of Subsections B through D of this section.
History: Laws 1981, ch. 39, § 24; 1984, ch. 54, § 1.
Compiler's notes. — Subsection B reads as amended by Laws 1984, ch. 54, § 1.
Effect of one wholesaler dominating market. — Where one wholesaler in New Mexico so dominates a substantial number of retail dealers that such retail dealers are compelled to purchase substantially all of their distilled spirits from such wholesaler, the practice restrains and prevents transactions in such distilled spirits between other wholesalers in the state and distillers and distributors elsewhere. Levers v. Anderson, 153 F.2d 1008 (10th Cir.), cert. denied, 328 U.S. 866, 66 S. Ct. 1376, 90 L. Ed. 1636 (1946).
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 51 Am. Jur. 2d Licenses and Permits § 50.
Nonresidents, discrimination against issuance of license, 61 A.L.R. 340, 112 A.L.R. 63.
48 C.J.S. Intoxicating Liquors § 113.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 60 - Business Licenses
Section 60-6A-1 - Wholesaler's license.
Section 60-6A-2 - Retailer's license.
Section 60-6A-3 - Dispenser's license.
Section 60-6A-4 - Restaurant license.
Section 60-6A-5 - Club licenses.
Section 60-6A-6 - Manufacturer's license.
Section 60-6A-6.1 - Craft distiller's license.
Section 60-6A-7 - Nonresident license.
Section 60-6A-8 - Wine bottler's license.
Section 60-6A-9 - Public service license.
Section 60-6A-10 - Governmental license.
Section 60-6A-11 - Winegrower's license.
Section 60-6A-11.1 - Direct wine shipment permit; authorization; restrictions.
Section 60-6A-12 - Special dispenser's permits; state and local fees.
Section 60-6A-13 - Registration to transport.
Section 60-6A-14 - Sacramental wine.
Section 60-6A-15 - License and permit fees.
Section 60-6A-16 - Proration of fees.
Section 60-6A-17 - Issuance of licenses and collection of fees.
Section 60-6A-18 - Limitation on number of licenses; exceptions.
Section 60-6A-19 - No property right in license; exception.
Section 60-6A-21 - Short title.
Section 60-6A-22 - Definitions.
Section 60-6A-24 - Wine blender's license.
Section 60-6A-26 - Wine exporter's license.
Section 60-6A-26.1 - Small brewer's license.
Section 60-6A-26.2 - Beer bottler's license.
Section 60-6A-27 - License fees.
Section 60-6A-28 - Nonresident licenses.
Section 60-6A-29 - Wine wholesaler's license.
Section 60-6A-30 - Posting of warnings.
Section 60-6A-31 - State fair; golf courses; ski areas; alcoholic beverage sales restrictions.
Section 60-6A-32 - Interstate wine tastings; competitions; permits.
Section 60-6A-33 - Tasting permit; fees.
Section 60-6A-34 - Special bed and breakfast dispensing license; fees; limitations.
Section 60-6A-35 - Small brewer and winegrower limited wholesaler's license.
Section 60-6A-36 - Redeemable coupons prohibited.
Section 60-6A-37 - Alcoholic beverage delivery permit; third party delivery license.