Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024
Section 15.11.22.8 - RENEWAL OF LICENSEA. A complete renewal application, including a current and accurate list of servers and the payment of all applicable fees for renewal, shall be filed with the division as follows: (1) Retailer's, dispenser's and direct ship license renewal applications must be postmarked or filed in person with the division on or before April 1 of each year.(2) Wholesaler's, manufacturer's, restaurant and club license renewal applications must be postmarked or filed in person with the division on or before August 1 of each year.(3) Non-resident licenses and common carrier registrations must be postmarked or filed in person with the division on or before April 1 every third year.(4) All other licenses, including but not limited to, limited wine and beer wholesaler's, wine bottler's, public service, governmental, winegrower's, wine blender's, brandy manufacturer's, wine exporter's, small brewer's, beer bottler's, craft distiller, third-party delivery and wine wholesaler's license renewal applications must be postmarked or filed in person with the division on or before December 1 of each year that the license is up for renewal.B. A renewed license will not be issued in the situations listed in Paragraphs (1) through (6), below: (1) The licensee 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.(2) If citations for violations of the act issued more than three months prior to the filing date for renewal applications are unresolved at the time of filing the renewal application, unless the licensee and the division are involved in a formal administrative or judicial resolution process; in such event, the division shall issue a temporary license until the citation is fully adjudicated.(3) For non-resident licensees and every wholesaler or rectifier selling or shipping alcoholic beverages to a New Mexico wholesaler, failure to file duplicate invoices with the division that satisfy the requirements of Subsection D of Section 60-6A-7 NMSA 1978. The director may waive this renewal condition. To facilitate compliance, the division shall maintain an electronic mail address identified on a website maintained by the division where licensees may file such invoices.(4) For non-resident licensees, failure to file certificates of label approval as required under federal law. The director may waive this renewal condition. To verify compliance, division staff may conduct regular searches of certificates filed with private entities that maintain databases searchable via the internet.(5) any material false statement or concealment of any material facts on the renewal application, or(6) any other good cause, as determined by the director based upon substantial evidence.C. All licensees who fail to renew their licenses or who are not issued a renewed license shall suspend all alcoholic beverage operations until such time as a renewed license is issued and displayed on the licensed premises. A temporary suspension must be obtained if the license ceases to operate for more than 10 consecutive days.D. A license that is in litigation or bankruptcy at the time of renewal shall be renewed in the same manner as other licenses. Licenses shall be renewed in the name of the licensee shown on division records, regardless of who pays the renewal fee.E. Any licensee that fails to apply for renewal of its license as required by the act and this rule will be subject to the fines and penalties set forth in 15.10.61 NMAC.F. The licensee shall provide the division with a current floor plan of the licensed premises for approval pursuant to Subsection D of 15.11.21.12 NMAC within 30 days of the director's request.N.M. Admin. Code § 15.11.22.8
3/31/97; 7/15/99; Recompiled 12/31/01, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVIII, Issue 08, April 25, 2017, eff. 4/25/2017, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXII, Issue 18, September 28, 2021, eff. 9/28/2021