§ 4-6. Offenses by clubs.

It shall be a violation of this chapter for any club licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Liquor Control Act (NMSA 1978, § 60-3A-1 et seq.) to:

(1)

Sell any alcoholic beverages, except beer, by the can or bottle, in any manner other than by the drink for immediate consumption on the premises; provided that nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the sale and service of wines by clubs by the bottle for immediate consumption on the premises;

(2)

Solicit, by advertising or any other means, for public patronage of its alcoholic beverage facilities, and in the event the club solicits, by any means, public patronage of its other facilities, alcoholic beverages shall not be sold, served or consumed on the premises while such other facilities are being used by, or operated for the benefit of, the general public, unless the alcoholic beverage facilities are separate from the other facilities and the general public is not permitted to enter any part of the facilities where alcoholic beverages are being sold, served or consumed; or

(3)

Serve, sell or permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages to persons other than members and their bona fide guests. For the purpose of this section, the term "bona fide guest" means a person whose presence in the club is in response to a specific invitation by a member for the specific occasion and for whom the member assumes responsibility. The term "member" includes the adult spouse and the children of a member who pays membership dues or of a deceased member who paid membership dues or a member of an official auxiliary or subsidiary group of the club who has been issued a personal identification card in accordance with the rules and regulations of the club.

(Code 1979, § 4-6; Code 2005, § 111.06; Ord. No. 463, § 7, 5-22-1968; Ord. No. 677, § 7C, 2-8-1982)

State law reference

Similar provisions, NMSA 1978, § 60-7A-13.