New Mexico § 60-2E-13 - Activities requiring licensing
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-2E-13 — Activities requiring licensing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-2E-13. Activities requiring licensing
A. A person shall not conduct gaming unless the person is licensed as a gaming operator. B. A person shall not sell, supply or distribute a gaming device or associated equipment
for use or play in this state or for use or play outside of this state from a location
within this state unless the person is licensed as a distributor or manufacturer,
but a gaming operator licensee may sell or trade in a gaming device or associated
equipment to a gaming operator licensee, distributor licensee or manufacturer licensee. C. Except as provided in Subsection D of this section, a person shall not manufacture,
fabricate, assemble, program or make modifications to a gaming device or associated
equipment for use or play in this state or for use or play outside of this state from
any location within this state unless the person is a manufacturer licensee. A manufacturer licensee may sell, supply or distribute only the gaming devices or
associated equipment that the manufacturer licensee manufactures, fabricates, assembles,
programs or modifies. D. Upon receiving a written request from a person who manufactures associated equipment,
the board may waive the requirement for a manufacturer's license on the terms and
conditions the board deems necessary as long as the waiver is consistent with the
purpose of the Gaming Control Act. E. Except as provided in Section 60-2E-13.1 NMSA 1978 , a gaming operator licensee or a person other than a manufacturer licensee or distributor
licensee shall not possess an unlicensed or illegal gaming device or possess or control
a place where there is an unlicensed or illegal gaming device. Any unlicensed or illegal gaming device, except a gaming machine in the possession
of a licensee while awaiting transfer to a gaming operator licensee for licensure
of the machine, or as provided in Section 60-2E-13.1 NMSA 1978 , is subject to seizure and forfeiture pursuant to Section 30-19-10 NMSA 1978 . F. A person shall not service or repair a gaming device or associated equipment unless
the person is licensed as a manufacturer, is employed by a manufacturer licensee or
is a technician approved by the board and employed by a distributor licensee or a
gaming operator licensee. G. A person shall not engage in an activity for which the board requires a license
or permit without obtaining the license or permit. H. Except as provided in Subsections B and D of this section, a person shall not purchase,
lease or acquire possession of a gaming device or associated equipment except from
a distributor licensee or manufacturer licensee. I. A distributor licensee may receive a percentage of the amount wagered, the net
take or other measure related to the operation of a gaming machine as a payment pursuant
to a lease or other arrangement for furnishing a gaming machine, but the board shall
adopt a regulation setting the maximum allowable percentage.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 60-2E-13
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-2E-13 cover?
Section 60-2E-13 ("Activities requiring licensing") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite New Mexico § 60-2E-13?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 60-2E-13 apply to my situation?
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