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I recently experienced a new law in New Mexico.
I was staying at the Hyatt Regency in Albuquerque. I am traveling alone on business, female, in my mid-50s.
I often order a bottle of wine, in states that have corkage laws, where I may have a glass or two then take the bottle to my room to finish later or the next day. New Mexico has a corkage law, plus I was staying at the hotel.
I ordered my usual bottle of wine with a lovely dinner. I was told because I was a single person (I don't know if that meant single woman, or simply a solo diner) that I could not have the bottle of wine. That it was the law in New Mexico.
I've never heard of such a thing. I searched as best I could on-line to see if such a law exists and I can't seem to find where it comes from
Without looking at those links, I'm guessing it has something to do with the law that says you can't serve more than two drinks to one person at a time.
I recently experienced a new law in New Mexico.
I was staying at the Hyatt Regency in Albuquerque. I am traveling alone on business, female, in my mid-50s.
I often order a bottle of wine, in states that have corkage laws, where I may have a glass or two then take the bottle to my room to finish later or the next day. New Mexico has a corkage law, plus I was staying at the hotel.
I ordered my usual bottle of wine with a lovely dinner. I was told because I was a single person (I don't know if that meant single woman, or simply a solo diner) that I could not have the bottle of wine. That it was the law in New Mexico.
I've never heard of such a thing. I searched as best I could on-line to see if such a law exists and I can't seem to find where it comes from
Can someone help me understand this law?
From the New Mexico Administrative Code: 15.10.51 NMAC
15.10.51.9 OPEN CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS:
A. No one shall provide a person with an open container of an alcoholic beverage for consumption off the licensed premises or permit removal of an open container from the licensed premises.
B. No person shall remove an open container of an alcoholic beverage from a licensed premise.
But there are some other issues/laws/ordinances which involve two or more people
And there is some other issues/laws/ordinances of re-corking wine. It may be allowed if it is re-corked, placed in a sealed container, with receipt attached. I thought it could not be done if two people were using the wine, it could not be removed.
But some past law suits and drunkenness has gotten some news articles, and some establishments may not wish to expose themselves to possible suits. So, they are a bit restrictive. Even Walmart (and other places) card anyone buying liquor. I got carded a few days ago buying liqueur, I am 60+ years old.
Rich
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