New Mexico § 60-6B-1 - Persons prohibited from receiving or holding licenses
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-6B-1 — Persons prohibited from receiving or holding licenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-6B-1. Persons prohibited from receiving or holding licenses
The following classes of persons shall be prohibited from receiving or holding licenses
under the provisions of the Liquor Control Act: A. a person who has been convicted of two separate misdemeanor or petty misdemeanor
violations of the Liquor Control Act in any calendar year or of any felony, unless
the person is restored to the privilege of receiving and holding licenses by the governor
or unless the director determines that the person merits the public trust, in which
case the person shall receive licenses under reasonable terms and conditions fixed
by the director, which shall include that the person pay an administrative penalty
of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for each license held by that person; B. a person whose spouse had been convicted of a felony unless the person demonstrates
that the convicted spouse will have no involvement in the operation of the license; C. a minor; or D. a corporation that is not duly qualified to do business in New Mexico, unless the
licensee holds a public service license or a nonresident license issued under Section 60-6A-7 NMSA 1978; provided, however, that a corporation that owns stock in a corporation that
owns a New Mexico liquor license does not need to be qualified to do business in New
Mexico regardless of the size of the ownership interest.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 60-6B-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-6B-1 cover?
Section 60-6B-1 ("Persons prohibited from receiving or holding licenses") 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 § 60-6B-1?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 60-6B-1 apply to my situation?
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