New Mexico § 60-6C-1 - Grounds for suspension, revocation or administrative fine; reporting requirement

§ 60-6C-1. Grounds for suspension, revocation or administrative fine; reporting requirement

A. The director may suspend or revoke the license or permit or fine the licensee in

an amount not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both, when the director

finds that a licensee has: (1) violated any provision of the Liquor Control Act or any rule or order promulgated

pursuant to that act; (2) been convicted of a felony pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Code, the

Liquor Control Act or federal law; or (3) permitted the licensee's licensed premises to remain a public nuisance in the

neighborhood where it is located after written notice from the director that investigation

by the department has revealed that the establishment is a public nuisance in the

neighborhood. B. The director shall suspend or revoke the license or permit and may fine the licensee

in an amount not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both, when the director

finds that any licensee or: (1) the licensee's employee or agent knowingly has sold, served, delivered or given

an alcoholic beverage to a minor in violation of Section 60-7B-1 NMSA 1978 or to an intoxicated person in violation of Section 60-7A-16 NMSA 1978 , on two separate occasions within any twelve-month period; or (2) the licensee's agent has made any material false statement or concealed any material

facts in the licensee's application for the license or permit granted the licensee

pursuant to the provisions of the Liquor Control Act. C. A licensee aggrieved by a revocation, suspension or fine proposed to be imposed

by the director pursuant to this section shall be entitled to the hearing procedures

set forth in Chapter 60, Article 6C NMSA 1978 before the revocation, suspension or fine shall be effective. D. A charge filed against a licensee by the department and the resulting disposition

of the charge shall be reported to the department of public safety. E. For purposes of this section, “ licensee ” includes any person issued an alcoholic beverage delivery permit.