Section 22-5A-2 - Definitions. - New Mexico Statutes

22-5A-2. Definitions.

As used in the School Alcohol-Free Zone Act [22-5A-1 NMSA 1978]:

A.     "alcoholic beverage" means a beverage with no less than one-half percent alcohol and includes wine, beer, fermented, distilled, rectified and fortified beverages; and

B.     "school grounds" means public elementary and secondary schools, including charter schools and facilities owned or leased by the school district in or on which public school-related and sanctioned activities are performed, but does not include other commercial properties owned by a school district but not related to the functions of a public school.  "School grounds" includes the buildings, playing fields, parking lots and other facilities located on a school's premises.