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Lovington, NM Code of Ordinances
CITY OF LOVINGTON, NEW MEXICO CODE OF ORDINANCES
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 RESERVED
Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Title 6 ANIMALS
Title 7 RESERVED
Title 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 RESERVED
Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 13 PUBLIC SERVICES
Title 14 RESERVED
Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Title 16 SUBDIVISION OF LAND
Title 17 ZONING
STATUTORY REFERENCES FOR NEW MEXICO MUNICIPALITIES
CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE
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5.08.020   Compliance with chapter mandatory.
   The sale or possession for the purpose of sale or offering for sale, manufacture or transportation of alcoholic liquors is prohibited within the city, except upon the terms and conditions specified in this chapter. (Prior code § 9-1-2)
5.08.030   License required-Compliance with state law.
   A.   It is unlawful for any person on his own behalf or as agent for another person to directly or indirectly sell, offer for sale, ship or transport into the city for resale any alcoholic liquors except to a resident licensed wholesaler, unless such person shall have procured a license as wholesaler from the Bureau.
   B.   It is a violation of this chapter for any person to deliver any alcoholic liquors for resale within the city, unless such person has complied with the provisions of the laws of the state in every respect as to permits, quantity, shipper and consignee, and all other provisions of the laws of the state. (Prior code § 9-1-3)
5.08.040   Licenses-Persons not eligible.
   The following classes of persons shall be prohibited from receiving licenses to sell, deliver or distribute alcoholic liquors within the city:
   A.   Persons who have been convicted of a felony or for any violation of this chapter or any ordinance of the city or statute of the state relative to the sale, manufacture or transportation of intoxicating liquor;
   B.   Any person under the age of twenty-one years;
   C.   Any corporation which is not duly qualified to do business in New Mexico unless the license issued under Section 40-6-A-7 N.M.S.A., 1978; provided however, that a corporation which owns stock in a corporation which owns a New Mexico liquor license does not need to be qualified to do business in New Mexico regardless of the size of the ownership interest;
   D.   Any person who has not procured from the Bureau a retailer's license, a dispenser's license, or a club license, in conformity with the laws of the state;
   E.   Any person who is not the real party in interest in the business to be conducted under the license;
   F.   Any other person not qualified under the terms of this chapter. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 9-1-4)
5.08.050   Hours of operation.
   Removal of restrictions on Sundays, holidays, and election days.
   A.   On any given day, excluding Christmas Day, the hours of operation will be:
      1.   Package sales, the hours of service are seven a.m. until midnight.
      2.   On-premises licensees, the hours of service are seven a.m. to two a.m.
      3.   Restaurant license holders, hours are from seven a.m. until eleven p.m. or when food service stops, whichever comes first.
   B.   Christmas Day. No sale, service or delivery of alcoholic beverages on Christmas Day.
(Ord. 600, 2023; Prior code § 9-1-5)
5.08.060   Drinking in public places prohibited-Curb service.
   It is unlawful to drink or to use alcoholic liquors, in any public dance hall, poolroom, bowling alley, street, state or federal building or in any other public place, excepting establishments having a license to dispense alcoholic liquor. It is unlawful to give curb service of liquor in broken packages. (Amended during 1992 codification: prior code § 9-1-6)
5.08.070   Sales to and by certain persons prohibited.
   It is unlawful for any person to serve or sell to persons under the age of twenty-one years or to persons of unsound mind or to habitual drunkards, any alcoholic liquors, including beer or wine. It is unlawful for any person to permit any individual under the age of twenty-one years to sell or serve alcoholic liquors, including wines and beer for such person. (Prior code § 9-1-7)
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