New Mexico Statutes Chapter 60. Business Licenses § 60-7B-13. Stocking alcoholic beverages in wet bars in hotel guest rooms prohibited; room service

A. It is a violation of the Liquor Control Act for the proprietor or manager of a hotel to stock alcoholic beverages in a wet bar located in any guest room or sleeping room in the hotel unless the alcoholic beverages are contained in a locked compartment, the key to which may be made available to a guest after he has produced evidence of his age and identity by any document that contains a picture of the guest issued by a federal, state, county or municipal government, or subdivision or agency thereof, including but not limited to a motor vehicle driver's license or an identification card issued to a member of the armed forces.

B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent:

C. As used in this section, “wet bar” means a refrigerator, ice chest, cabinet, cupboard, pantry or similar container or storage area that is customarily used to store alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages for consumption.