New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 15 - GAMBLING AND LIQUOR CONTROL
Chapter 11 - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSING
Part 25 - LICENSES AND PERMITS - SPECIAL DISPENSER AND SUNDAY SALES PERMITS
Section 15.11.25.8 - SPECIAL DISPENSER'S PERMIT

Universal Citation: 15 NM Admin Code 15.11.25.8

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. A special dispenser's permit may be issued, at the discretion of the director, to the holder of a dispenser's, rural dispenser's, interlocal dispenser's, lottery, or canopy license which is not in suspension for any reason on application submitted to the division at least ten days prior to the event.

(1) Permits for applications received less than ten days prior to June 30, for events to be held after July 1, will not be issued until after July 1 to ensure that the license has been renewed.

(2) Applications must have an original signature, or electronic signature pursuant to Section 14-16-1 et seq., NMSA 1978, accompanied by the required fee and all required information before they will be processed. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant.

(3) All fees submitted are non-refundable, regardless of whether the permit has been issued, the event is postponed, or the event is cancelled for any reason.

(4) No permit shall be issued for more than twelve hours on any single day.

B. For an event in a local option district in which Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages are not otherwise permitted, the application is limited to sales and service of beer and wine, and must be accompanied by a grant of concession from the body in charge of the public celebration or catered event after a resolution by the local option district pursuant to Section 60-6A-12 NMSA 1978.

C. The application for a special dispenser's permit must be accompanied by written permission from the governing body of the local option district where the public or private event is held.

D. The application must contain a floor plan of the location of the celebration or event that is compliant with Subsections C and D of 15.11.21.12 NMAC.

E. Special dispenser's permits will not be issued for more than three consecutive days, unless the director shall find good cause to justify a longer period. A separate application fee must be paid for each day requested. No permit will be issued for more than twelve hours on a single day.

F. The application shall contain a statement of the number of people expected to consume alcoholic beverages and the number, placement and assigned duties of security personnel to ensure compliance with the liquor control act and these rules. If the director deems the security plan insufficient, the director may deny the permit or require additional security measures as a condition of approval.

G. The licensee must be the holder of a valid dispenser's, rural dispenser's, interlocal dispenser's, lottery, or canopy license, and authorized to sell or serve alcoholic beverages in the local option district where the public or private event to be catered is to be held.

H. No alcoholic beverages shall be sold or served in unbroken packages or for consumption off the area authorized by the special dispenser's permit.

I. Special dispenser's permits shall not be issued for an existing licensed premises unless the license on the licensed premises is in voluntary suspension or the director is satisfied the portion of the licensed premises covered by the special dispenser's permit can be separated to clearly identify and provide for two separate operations.

J. Special dispenser's permits shall not be issued to the holder of a rural dispenser's license for a function or event which is located within 10 miles of another licensed premises.

K. A copy of the approved special dispenser's permit and the posters required by 15 11.2.9 NMAC must be prominently displayed at the bar station on the specially licensed premises, together with a current list of servers.

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