Section 57-20-1 – Short title.

This act [57-20-1 to 57-20-3 NMSA 1978] may be cited as the “Beverage Container Act”. History: Laws 1981, ch. 289, § 1.

Section 57-20-2 – Definitions.

As used in the Beverage Container Act: A. “beverage” means beer or other malt beverages, fruit juice, vegetable juice and mineral waters, soda water and similar carbonated soft drinks, in liquid form and intended for human consumption; and B. “beverage container” means the individual, separate, metal can containing a beverage. History: Laws 1981, ch. 289, […]

Section 57-20-3 – Metal beverage containers; pull tabs; penalty.

A. On and after January 1, 1983, it is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale at retail within New Mexico any metal beverage container designed and constructed with a metal opening device that detaches from the container when the container is opened in a manner normally used to empty the contents […]