45th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first session, 2001

RELATING TO LIQUOR CONTROL; REQUIRING DRAM SHOP JUDGMENTS TO BE CONSIDERED IN RENEWING A LICENSE.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. Section 60-6B-5 NMSA 1978 (being Laws 1981, Chapter 39, Section 41, as amended) is amended to read:

"60-6B-5. EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF LICENSES.--

A. All licenses provided for in the Liquor Control Act, except nonresident licenses and common carrier registrations, shall expire on June 30 of each year and may be renewed from year to year under the rules of the department. B. Current nonresident licenses and common carrier registrations shall expire on June 30, 1998 and may be renewed for three-year periods thereafter.

C. Prior to renewing a license, the director shall determine:

(1) whether any of the licensees under his jurisdiction are delinquent in any taxes administered by the taxation and revenue department as of June 1 of each renewal period [The director shall also determine];

(2) if a license should not be renewed because of multiple judgments of liability predicated upon Section 41-11-1 NMSA 1978 against the licensee; or

(3) whether [or not] there exists any other reason why a license should not be renewed.

D. If the director determines that the license should not be renewed, he shall enter an order requiring the licensee, after notice, to show cause why his license should be renewed, and he shall conduct a hearing on the matter. If, after the hearing, the director finds that the licensee is qualified, he shall renew the license."