A. Beginning January 1, 2021, the division shall begin issuing licenses.
B. The division shall grant or deny an application for a license or for a license renewal made pursuant to the Tobacco Products Act after the complete application is submitted to the division. The division shall approve the application for issuance of a license or for a license renewal if the division determines that the applicant meets the requirements of the Tobacco Products Act and the rules promulgated pursuant to that act.
C. If a complete application for a license or for a license renewal is denied, the division shall state the reasons for the denial. The applicant may reapply within thirty days after the date of the denial. The division shall not charge a fee for a reapplication made within that period.
History: Laws 2020, ch. 46, § 9.
Effective dates. — Laws 2020, ch. 46, § 27 made Laws 2020, ch. 46, § 9 effective January 1, 2021.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 61 - Professional and Occupational Licenses
Section 61-37-1 - Short title.
Section 61-37-2 - Definitions.
Section 61-37-3 - Prohibited sales; manufacturing; labeling; marketing; safety requirements.
Section 61-37-4 - Division; license issuance; manufacture, distribution or sale of tobacco products.
Section 61-37-5 - Manufacturer license requirements; application and renewal requirements; fees.
Section 61-37-6 - Distributor license requirements; application and renewal requirements; fees.
Section 61-37-7 - Retailer license requirements; application and renewal requirements; fees.
Section 61-37-8 - License application information changes.
Section 61-37-9 - Issuance of licenses; reasons for denial.
Section 61-37-10 - License transfer; notice of changes.
Section 61-37-11 - Tobacco products administration fund; created; purpose.
Section 61-37-12 - Fees and administrative penalties retained by the division.
Section 61-37-13 - Hearing procedure.
Section 61-37-14 - Documentary evidence of age and identity.
Section 61-37-15 - Vending machines; restrictions on sales of tobacco products.
Section 61-37-16 - Distribution of tobacco products as free samples prohibited.
Section 61-37-17 - Signs; point of sale.
Section 61-37-18 - Criminal penalties; unlicensed activities.
Section 61-37-20 - Monitored compliance; inspections.
Section 61-37-21 - Authority of department of public safety.
Section 61-37-22 - Authority of the division.
Section 61-37-23 - Administrative authority and powers.