New Mexico Statutes
Article 7A - Offenses
Section 60-7A-11 - Offenses by retailers.

It is a violation of the Liquor Control Act [60-3A-1 NMSA 1978] for any retailer to:
A. allow or permit any alcoholic beverages to be consumed on his licensed premises;
B. maintain or keep in close proximity to the licensed premises any place for the consumption of alcoholic beverages purchased from him;
C. sell any alcoholic beverages at any place other than his licensed premises;
D. sell, possess for the purpose of sale or to have, possess or keep on his licensed premises alcoholic beverages not contained in the unopened, original package;
E. buy or receive any alcoholic beverages from any person other than a duly licensed New Mexico wholesaler, or wine wholesaler for the purpose of or with the intent of reselling the alcoholic beverages; or
F. directly, indirectly or through any subterfuge own, operate or control any interest in any wholesale liquor establishment or liquor manufacturing or wine bottling firm; provided, that this subsection shall not prevent a retailer from owning stock in any corporation which wholesales, manufactures or bottles alcoholic beverages when he owns the stock for investment purposes only.
History: Laws 1981, ch. 39, § 77; 1988, ch. 60, § 6.
Meaning of "package". — In keeping with the usages expressed by and implied from the term "package," such refers to the individual bottles, cans or crocks, as the case may be. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 57-243.
Delivery of purchase permitted. — When a sale takes place on the licensed premises of a retailer or dispenser, the beverage so purchased may be delivered by the retailer or independent carrier to any location designated by the purchaser. 1958 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 58-15.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 48 C.J.S. Intoxicating Liquors § 237.

Structure New Mexico Statutes

New Mexico Statutes

Chapter 60 - Business Licenses

Article 7A - Offenses

Section 60-7A-1 - Hours and days of business.

Section 60-7A-2 - Repealed.

Section 60-7A-3 - Transportation into state without permit; exportation of alcoholic beverages without permit; importation for private use; reciprocal shipping; when unlawful.

Section 60-7A-4 - Sale, shipment and delivery unlawful.

Section 60-7A-4.1 - Unlawful sale of alcoholic beverages; criminal penalty; forfeiture.

Section 60-7A-4.2 - Record of sales; administrative penalties.

Section 60-7A-5 - Manufacture, sale or possession for sale when not permitted by Liquor Control Act; criminal penalty; forfeiture.

Section 60-7A-6 - Possession of liquor manufactured or shipped in violation of law; fourth degree felony; penalty; forfeiture.

Section 60-7A-7 - Manufacture of spirituous liquors; felony.

Section 60-7A-8 - Sales to wholesalers.

Section 60-7A-9 - Credit extension by wholesalers.

Section 60-7A-10 - Wholesalers prohibited from owning retailer's or dispenser's establishment.

Section 60-7A-11 - Offenses by retailers.

Section 60-7A-12 - Offenses by dispensers, canopy licensees, restaurant licensees, governmental licensees or their lessees and clubs.

Section 60-7A-13 - Sales by clubs.

Section 60-7A-14 - Filling bottles; misrepresentation of alcoholic beverages.

Section 60-7A-15 - Public nuisance.

Section 60-7A-16 - Sale to intoxicated persons.

Section 60-7A-17 - Prostitution; loitering; promoting.

Section 60-7A-18 - Repealed.

Section 60-7A-19 - Commercial gambling on licensed premises.

Section 60-7A-20 - False complaints; misdemeanor.

Section 60-7A-21 - Possession or display of United States license.

Section 60-7A-22 - Drinking in public establishments; selling or serving alcoholic beverages other than in licensed establishments; selling or delivering alcoholic beverages from a drive-up window.

Section 60-7A-23 - Possession of wine as prima facie evidence.

Section 60-7A-24 - Obstruction of the administration of the Liquor Control Act; criminal penalty; sentencing.

Section 60-7A-25 - Criminal penalties.