New Mexico § 60-6A-12 - Special dispenser's permits; state and local fees

§ 60-6A-12. Special dispenser's permits; state and local fees

A. Any person holding a dispenser's license in any local option district where a public

celebration is to be held may dispense alcoholic beverages at the public celebration

upon receiving written approval from the governing body in charge of the public celebration

and upon the payment of fifty dollars ($50.00) to the department for a special dispenser's

permit. B. As used in this section, “ public celebration ” includes any state fair, county fair, community fiesta, cultural or artistic performance

or professional athletic competition of a seasonal nature or activities held on an

intermittent basis. C. In addition to the state fee and if previously provided for by ordinance, the governing

body of the local option district in which the public celebration is held may charge

an additional fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day for each day

the permittee dispenses alcoholic beverages. The permittee shall be subject to all state laws and regulations and all local regulations

regulating dispenser's privileges and disabilities. All fees collected by the governing body of the local option district may be used

to fund free ride home programs. D. Any person holding a dispenser's license may be issued a special dispenser's permit

by the director allowing the dispensing of alcoholic beverages at a function catered

by that business, provided the governing body of the local option district has given

the person seeking the permit written approval to dispense alcoholic beverages at

the catered function. The permit shall be valid for no more than twelve hours. To apply for the permit, the holder of a dispenser's license shall submit a fee

of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) together with such information as the director may

require. The permittee shall be subject to all state laws and regulations and all local regulations

except that the permittee shall not be required to suspend the dispensing of alcoholic

beverages at the licensed premises solely because of the issuance of the special dispenser's

permit. E. The person holding a dispenser's license and his employees shall be the only persons

permitted to dispense alcohol during the function for which the permit was sought. Issuance of the special dispenser's permit is within the director's discretion and

is subject to any reasonable requirements imposed by the director. F. Any person holding a dispenser's license in a local option district in which Sunday

sales of alcoholic beverages are not otherwise permitted pursuant to the Liquor Control

Act may dispense beer and wine on Sunday at any public celebration for which it has

received a concession from the governing body in charge of the public celebration,

provided the governing body of that local option district has by resolution expressly

permitted such beer and wine sales on Sunday at that public celebration in accordance

with the provisions of this section. G. Any person holding a dispenser's license who dispenses alcoholic beverages at a

church's public celebration under a special dispenser's permit pursuant to this section

may donate to the church holding the public celebration any portion of the profits

from the sale of alcoholic beverages at that public celebration. Employees of that dispenser or other individuals who have completed a certified

alcohol server training program may donate to the church holding a public celebration

their services as servers of alcoholic beverages at that public celebration.