New Mexico § 60-7B-11 - Employment of minors
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-7B-11 — Employment of minors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 60-7B-11. Employment of minors
A. Except as provided in Subsection B or C of this section, it is a violation of the
Liquor Control Act for any person licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Liquor
Control Act or for any employee, agent or lessee of that person knowingly to employ
or use the service of any minor in the sale and service of alcoholic beverages. B. A person holding a dispenser's, restaurant or club license may employ persons eighteen
years of age or older to sell or serve alcoholic beverages in an establishment that
is held out to the public as a place where meals are prepared and served and the primary
source of revenue is food, and where the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages
is not the primary activity, except that a person under twenty-one years of age shall
not be employed as a bartender or deliverer. C. A person holding a wholesaler's license may employ persons eighteen years of age
or older who are licensed pursuant to the New Mexico Commercial Driver's License Act
to engage in activities customary to warehouse operations and to handle and deliver
alcoholic beverages to licensees holding a dispenser's, retailer's, restaurant, club,
small brewer, winegrower, craft distiller, manufacturer's, rectifier or any other
license that allows for the purchase and delivery of alcoholic beverages by a licensed
wholesaler, as long as the minor delivers sealed, unbroken packages, including containers
such as bottles, cans and kegs. A person under the age of twenty-one shall not be allowed to sample alcoholic beverages
to accounts.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 60-7B-11
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 60-7B-11 cover?
Section 60-7B-11 ("Employment of minors") 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 § 60-7B-11?
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Is this the official text of New Mexico law?
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How does New Mexico § 60-7B-11 apply to my situation?
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