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 specific exceptions for certain counties and municipalities. The bill stipulates that no more than ten licenses can be transferred to any local option district in a calendar year and that these transfers will count towards the maximum number of licenses that can be issued in the future within that district.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions regarding the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages for licenses transferred outside their local option district. Specifically, if the receiving district has fewer than the maximum number of licenses allowed, the license will permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises and in unbroken packages for off-premises consumption, excluding certain counties. The bill also modifies the transfer conditions for rural licenses, allowing them to be transferred to local option districts within counties that have fewer than the maximum number of licenses, while ensuring compliance with the Liquor Control Act and department regulations.

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