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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. The holder of any license issued under the Liquor Control Act or any former act has no vested property right in the license, which is the property of the state; provided that retailer's licenses, dispenser's licenses and canopy licenses that were replaced by dispenser's licenses pursuant to Section 60-6B-16 NMSA 1978:
(1) shall be considered property subject to execution, attachment, a security transaction, liens, receivership and all other incidents of tangible personal property under the laws of this state, except as otherwise provided in the Liquor Control Act;
(2) may be assigned, transferred from person to person or leased, provided all requirements of the Liquor Control Act and department regulations are fulfilled; and
(3) shall be transferred as personal property upon attachment, execution, repossession by a secured party or lienor, foreclosure by a creditor, appointment of a receiver for the licensee, death of the licensee, filing of a petition of bankruptcy by or for the licensee, incapacity of the licensee or dissolution of the licensee. The director may by rule or regulation determine any application or notice requirement for a person who temporarily holds a license pursuant to this subsection.
B. Any license issued under the Liquor Control Act may be transferred to any location not otherwise contrary to law within the same local option district where the license is then located, provided all requirements of the Liquor Control Act and department regulations are fulfilled.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Mexico Statutes Chapter 60. Business Licenses § 60-6A-19. No property right in license; exception - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nm/chapter-60-business-licenses/nm-st-sect-60-6a-19/
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