Section 60-3A-3 – Definitions.
As used in the Liquor Control Act: A. “alcoholic beverages” means distilled or rectified spirits, potable alcohol, powdered alcohol, frozen or freeze-dried alcohol, brandy, whiskey, rum, gin and aromatic bitters bearing the federal internal revenue strip stamps or any similar alcoholic beverage, including blended or fermented beverages, dilutions or mixtures of one or more of […]
Section 60-3A-4 – Storage permitted.
Nothing in the Liquor Control Act shall be construed to prohibit the storage of alcoholic beverages in bona fide public warehouses or guardian warehouses by nonresident licensees or wholesalers for usual and ordinary commercial purposes. History: Laws 1981, ch. 39, § 72.
Section 60-3A-5 – Exemptions from act.
Nothing in the Liquor Control Act applies to: A. the transportation of alcoholic beverages through New Mexico; B. the transportation of alcoholic beverages into a United States customs bonded warehouse located in New Mexico; C. ethyl alcohol intended for or used for any of the following purposes: (1) scientific, mechanical, industrial, medical, chemical or culinary […]
Section 60-3A-6 – Authority of department of public safety.
The department of public safety has authority over all investigations and enforcement activities required under the Liquor Control Act except for those provisions relating to the issuance, denial, suspension or revocation of licenses, unless its assistance is requested by the director of the alcohol and gaming division of the regulation and licensing department. History: 1978 […]
Section 60-3A-6.1 – Local law enforcement; department of public safety; reporting requirements; authority to request investigations.
A. Within thirty days following the date of issuance of a citation pursuant to the provisions of the Liquor Control Act, the department of public safety or the law enforcement agency of a municipality or county shall report alleged violations of that act to the alcohol and gaming division of the regulation and licensing department. […]