Rules and Laws:

NMAC |ABC Rules and Regulations Printable Booklet,
Effective 30May2017: Click Here

The New Mexico Administrative Code in its entirety, is accessible at the New Mexico Commission of Public Records website. Click on the following Link: 164.64.110.134/nmac/title15

Instructions for navigating to the rules relevant to liquor in New Mexico:

1. Click on the link above.  This takes you to the Title 15 Gambling and Liquor Control of the New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC)
2. Then Click on Chapter 10 or Chapter 11 and click on the highlighted topics that interest you.
3. The Printable Booklet above, contains Chapter 10 General Provisions and Chapter 11 Alcoholic Beverages Licensing, which pertain to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.

ABC Rules and Regulations Printable Booklet, issued 7June2017, Effective 30May2017: Click Here  
Click here for OVERVIEW OF CHANGES  

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NM State Statutes (NMSA), Printable Booklet,
Effective 1JULY2019: CLICK HERE

New Mexico State Statutes that pertain to The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, Chapter 60 | Business Licensing, are listed in the printable booklet listed above.  To review the full listing of NMSA Statutes, they are available at: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/en/nav.do

Instructions for navigating to the statutes relevant to liquor in New Mexico:

1. Click on the link above. This will take you to the main page of New Mexico Compilation Commission courtesy of NM One Source.
2. Select whether you are using Desktop or Tablet/Smartphone, then click OK.
3. This will enter the public access site for searching unannotated New Mexico statutes and court rules.
4. On the upper left-hand side of the page click on expand + right next to Statutes, Rules and Const.
5. Click on expand + right next to the first NMRA (Unannotated).
6. Click on expand + right next to ---->  More.
7. Click on Chapter 60 Business Licenses.
8. The following Articles listed below pertain to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division.
   • 3A. General Provisions, 60-3A-1 through 60-3A-12.
   • 5A. Local Option, 60-5A-1 through 60-5A-2.
   • 6A. State Licenses, 60-6A-1 through 60-6A-36.
   • 6B. License Provisions, 60-6B-1 through 60-6B-21.
   • 6C. Suspension and Revocation of Licenses, 60-6C-1 through 60-6C-9.
   • 6E. Alcohol Server Education, 60-6E-1 through 60-6E-12.
   • 7A. Offenses, 60-7A-1 through 60-7A-25.
   • 7B. Regulation of Sales and Service to Minors, 60-7B-1 through 60-7B-13.
   • 8A. Trade Practices, 60-8A-1 through 60-8A-19.

MANDATORY POSTERS:

As required by 15.11.2.9 NMAC, all Licensees dispensing alcohol by package or by drink must conspicuously post the following Four (4) Posters:

1. Minors Not Permitted |15.11.2.9A This Poster not required for Restaurants serving beer/wine

2. Pregnancy Warning

3. High Cost of DWI 

AND, Choose ONE of the following Firearm Posters, as appropriate:

4a.  No Firearms Allowed Poster

To be posted in any restaurant that has elected to prohibit firearms of any kind, whether open or concealed, on its licensed premises by conspicuously posting this sign, and in all other licensed premise that are licensed to sell beer, wine, or spirits for on-premise consumption. 

4b. No Firearms Allowed EXCEPT Concealed Carry Poster

To be posted on all licensed premises that do not sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premise, or restaurant that has not elected to prohibit firearms of any kind whether open or concealed, on its premise by conspicuously posting the sign on its premises.

4c. No Firearms Allowed by Election of Landowner Poster

To be posted on all licensed premises that do not sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises but choose to prohibit all firearms at the election of the landowner.

Please note that 15.11.2.9 only addressed criminal liability. This rule does not address the rights of any licensee to prohibit firearms under civil law.