New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL
Chapter 11 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSING
Part 23 - LICENSES AND PERMITS - CHANGE IN LICENSEE
Section 15.11.23.12 - TRANSFER OR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP UPON DEATH, FORECLOSURE, OR BANKRUPTCY

A. Dispenser's licenses and retailer's licenses may be transferred as personal property upon attachment, execution, repossession by a secured party or lien holder, foreclosure by a creditor, appointment of a receiver for the licensee, death of the licensee, filing of a petition of bankruptcy by or for the licensee, incapacity of the licensee or dissolution of the licensee.

B. Any receiver, trustee, conservator, personal representative, special master or other person who obtains control over a license, shall notify the division within 30 days of his or her appointment by filing an application including fees and providing the division with all relevant documents relating to the appointment, which may include but not be limited to, death certificates, wills, and court orders.

C. The division will presume that such person or entity will intend to operate said license if the license is not placed into voluntary suspension pursuant to Section 60-6B-7 NMSA 1978 within 30 days of the event that resulted in possession, except in cases where the person or entity is:

D. Any subsequent transfer by a person who obtains possession of a license because of circumstances described in this section shall be subject to all provisions of the act relating to the transfer of licenses.

E. No license will be issued when the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any taxes, fees, fines, costs or penalties collected by the state of New Mexico, the liability for which arises out of the exercise of the privilege of a liquor license; or if citations for violations of the act are unresolved at the time of filing the application.