§ 5-01-060. Selling of alcohol in public places.  


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  • (a)

    Selling of alcohol in public places consists of selling, serving, furnishing or permitting the drinking or consumption of alcoholic beverages (as the term is defined in section 60-3A-3, NMSA 1978., as amended) in any public place or private club, or key club, whether operated for profit or not, except establishments having a license to dispense alcoholic beverages by the owner, operator, lessee or proprietor thereof.

    (b)

    For purposes of this chapter, "public place" shall mean: an area, whether enclosed or open, held out for use by the public and to which the public is invited, or in which the public is permitted, whether owned or operated by public or private interests.

(Ord. No. 1303, 1-22-08)