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§ 60-7A-15 NMSA 1978

Public nuisance

Known as the New Mexico Bingo and Raffle Act

The act spans §§ 60–60 (572 sections).

Laws 1981, ch. 39, § 92.

A. Any premises used for the unlawful purpose of sale, manufacture, storage, possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages in violation of the Liquor Control Act [ 60-3A-1 NMSA 1978] is a public nuisance.

B. The district attorney in the county in which the nuisance exists is authorized to maintain an action to abate and temporarily and permanently enjoin the nuisance. The district attorney shall not be required to post bond.

C. Upon final judgment, the court shall enjoin the owner, lessee, tenant or occupant from maintaining or assisting in maintaining the nuisance, and shall order the premises to be closed until bond is furnished with sufficient surety in such sum as the court in its discretion shall by order and judgment provide, conditioned that the premises will not be maintained as a public nuisance.

Official source: NMOneSource (New Mexico Compilation Commission). Reproduced from public-domain New Mexico statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.