New Mexico § 60-7B-10 - Minors in licensed premises; regulations
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-7B-10 — Minors in licensed premises; regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-7B-10. Minors in licensed premises; regulations
A. Any person licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Liquor Control Act or any
employee, agent or lessee of that person who permits a minor to enter and remain in
any area of a licensed premises that is prohibited to the use of minors is guilty
of a violation of the Liquor Control Act. B. A minor shall not enter or attempt to enter any area of a licensed premises that
is posted or otherwise identified as being prohibited to the use of minors, except
as authorized by regulation or as necessitated by an emergency. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a petty misdemeanor
and shall be punished pursuant to the provisions of Section 31-19-1 NMSA 1978 . C. The director of the alcohol and gaming division of the regulation and licensing
department shall adopt regulations classifying the types of licensed premises or areas
of licensed premises where minors may be present. The director shall require that signs issued by the division be posted by licensees
to inform the public, including minors, of the areas in licensed premises that are
open to minors. The regulations may allow minors in those areas of licensed premises where: (1) the consumption of alcoholic beverages is the primary activity, when a minor is
accompanied by a parent, adult spouse or legal guardian; (2) there is no consumption of alcoholic beverages; or (3) the minor is at least eighteen years of age and licensed under the New Mexico
Commercial Driver's License Act and is making a delivery of packaged alcoholic beverages
to a holder of a dispenser's, retailer's, restaurant, club, small brewer, winegrower,
craft distiller, manufacturer's or rectifier or any other license that allows for
the purchase and delivery of alcoholic beverages.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 60-7B-10
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-7B-10 cover?
Section 60-7B-10 ("Minors in licensed premises; regulations") 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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