New Mexico § 60-7A-1 - Hours and days of business
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§ 60-7A-1. Hours and days of business
A. Provided that nothing in this section shall prohibit the consumption at any time
of alcoholic beverages in guest rooms of hotels, alcoholic beverages shall be sold,
served and consumed on licensed premises only from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. on the
following day. B. Except as provided in Subsection C of this section, alcoholic beverages may be
sold by a dispenser or a retailer in unbroken packages, for consumption off the licensed
premises and not for resale from 7:00 a.m. until midnight. C. The governing body of a local option district that is a class B county with a population
greater than seventy thousand and less than seventy-six thousand according to the
most recent federal decennial census or that is a municipality located within a class
B county with a population greater than seventy thousand and less than seventy-six
thousand according to the most recent federal decennial census may pass an ordinance
to place restrictions, in addition to those provided in this section, on the hours
during which a dispenser or retailer may sell alcoholic beverages in unbroken packages
for consumption off the licensed premises and not for resale. The ordinance may restrict sales between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and shall provide
the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., if any, during which a dispenser or retailer
may sell alcoholic beverages in unbroken packages for consumption off the licensed
premises and not for resale.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 60-7A-1
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-7A-1 cover?
Section 60-7A-1 ("Hours and days of business") 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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