Unless otherwise provided for in Article 7B of Chapter 60, any violation of Sections 60-7B-1 through 60-7B-8 NMSA 1978 by a minor is a petty misdemeanor, and the minor shall be sentenced pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.
History: Laws 1981, ch. 39, § 89; 1991, ch. 119, § 4.
The 1991 amendment, effective June 14, 1991, substituted the present provisions for the former provisions, which read "Any violations of Sections 81 through 88 of the Liquor Control Act by a minor is punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100), no part of which shall be suspended or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 60 - Business Licenses
Article 7B - Regulation of Sales and Service to Minors
Section 60-7B-2 - Documentary evidence of age and identity.
Section 60-7B-6 - Demanding and seeing identity card before furnishing alcoholic beverages.
Section 60-7B-7 - Presenting false evidence of age or identity.
Section 60-7B-8 - Delivery of identity card to minor for use in obtaining alcoholic beverages.
Section 60-7B-10 - Minors in licensed premises; regulations.
Section 60-7B-11 - Employment of minors.
Section 60-7B-12 - Beer kegs; labeling; notice.
Section 60-7B-14 - Substance-related poisoning prevention; limited immunity.