New Mexico § 60-6A-20 - Vested rights of licensees operating breweries, distilleries, rectifying plants or wineries
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-6A-20 — Vested rights of licensees operating breweries, distilleries, rectifying plants or wineries, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-6A-20. Vested rights of licensees operating breweries, distilleries, rectifying plants or wineries
If a permit or license is issued to a person for the operation of a brewery, distillery,
rectifying plant or winery, and the permittee or licensee has commenced the operation
of the brewery, distillery, rectifying plant or winery under the terms of the permit
or license, the permit or license shall be construed to constitute a contract vesting
in the licensee, for a period of fifty years from the date of the original issuance
of the license or permit, a right to operate the business, which right shall not be
impaired by any subsequent legislation or local option election. This section shall not be construed to permit the licensee or permittee to sell
its products in this state contrary to the current laws of this state.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 60-6A-20
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-6A-20 cover?
Section 60-6A-20 ("Vested rights of licensees operating breweries, distilleries, rectifying plants or wineries") 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.
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