The bill amends Section 60-6B-12 of the New Mexico Statutes to revise the criteria for transferring certain liquor licenses. It allows dispenser's and retailer's licenses issued before July 1, 1981, to be transferred to any location within the state, with the exception of class B counties with populations between fifty-six thousand and fifty-seven thousand, and the municipalities within those counties. The bill removes the previous provision that allowed municipalities or counties to prohibit the transfer of licenses through an election. Additionally, it establishes that any transferred license in a local option district with the maximum number of licenses can permit the sale of alcoholic beverages by the drink and in unbroken packages for off-premises consumption, excluding certain class B counties.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new provisions for the transfer of rural dispenser's, rural retailer's, and rural club licenses, allowing them to be transferred to any local option district within a county that has the maximum number of licenses allowed. The amendments ensure that all transfers comply with the Liquor Control Act and department regulations. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the process for liquor license transfers while maintaining certain restrictions based on population and local regulations.

Statutes affected:
introduced version: 60-6B-12