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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-81.2 - Identification card; contents

33:1-81.2. Identification card; contents
1. The county clerk in any county shall before the effective date of P.L.2003, c.175 issue, upon application of any resident of that county who shall have attained the age of 21 years, and who shall have supplied the clerk with the necessary information required by rules and regulations made by the Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control, an identification card bearing the applicant's date of birth, physical description, photograph, signature, and such other information, as said regulation may require, attesting to the age of the applicant. The identification card shall be signed by the applicant in the clerk's presence. Such cards shall be numbered and a permanent record thereof maintained by the clerk. No further cards shall be issued on or after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.175 and cards issued prior to that date shall have no validity on or after the effective date of P.L.2003, c.175; provided however, that the county clerk shall continue to maintain the permanent record of each card previously issued pursuant to the authority of this section.
L.1968,c.313,s.1; amended 2003, c.175, s.4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-81.7 - Transfer of card; offense; penalty.

33:1-81.7 Transfer of card; offense; penalty.
6. It shall be unlawful for the owner of an identification card, as defined by this act, to transfer said card to any other person for the purpose of aiding such person to secure alcoholic beverages or cannabis items available for lawful consumption pursuant to the "New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory, Enforcement Assistance, and Marketplace Modernization Act," P.L.2021, c.16 (C.24:6I-31 et al.). Any person who shall transfer such identification card for the purpose of aiding such transferee to obtain alcoholic beverages shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300.00, or undergo imprisonment for not more than 60 days. Any person not entitled thereto who shall have unlawfully procured or have issued or transferred to him, as aforesaid, identification card or any person who shall make any false statement on any card required by subsection (c) hereof to be signed by him shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300.00, or undergo imprisonment for not more than 60 days.
L.1968, c.313, s.6; amended 2021, c.16, s.69.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-81.8 - Alcoholic beverage licensee not relieved from liabilities by presentation

33:1-81.8. Alcoholic beverage licensee not relieved from liabilities by presentation
The fact of the possession or presentation of the identification card prescribed by this act by any person in connection with the purchase or attempted purchase, of any alcoholic beverage from any alcoholic beverage licensee shall not be deemed to relieve such licensee of the obligations, responsibilities, or liabilities imposed by law upon such licensee.
L.1968, c. 313, s. 7, eff. Sept. 26, 1968.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-85 - Retail licensees to sell or possess alcohol only pursuant to special permit

33:1-85. Retail licensees to sell or possess alcohol only pursuant to special permit
No retail licensee shall sell, offer for sale or possess in or upon the licensed premises nor shall any person sell or offer for sale at retail to consumers any alcohol for any purpose, except pursuant to and within the limitations of a special permit issued by the State Commissioner of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
L.1939, c. 173, p. 523, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-86 - Punishment for violating section 33:1-85

33:1-86. Punishment for violating section 33:1-85
Any person who sells or offers for sale, or any retail licensee who sells, offers for sale or possesses alcohol in violation of this act shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment of not less than thirty (30) days and not more than three (3) years, or by both fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
L.1939, c. 173, p. 524, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-87 - Exemptions from provisions of act

33:1-87. Exemptions from provisions of act
Nothing herein contained shall apply to the sale or possession of alcohol which is not intended for beverage purposes and has been denatured or otherwise rendered unfit in fact for beverage purposes, nor with the possession of alcohol for the actual manufacture of United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary preparations and for the compounding of physicians' original prescriptions by pharmacists registered by the Board of Pharmacy of the State of New Jersey under the laws of the State of New Jersey, who are owners or managers of pharmacies registered with the Board of Pharmacy and operated under unlimited permits issued by the Board of Pharmacy of the State of New Jersey.
L.1939, c. 173, p. 524, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-88 - Alcoholic beverage deemed prima facie illicit; no label; false label; no indicia of tax payment

33:1-88. Alcoholic beverage deemed prima facie illicit; no label; false label; no indicia of tax payment
Any alcoholic beverage in any keg, barrel, can, bottle, flask or similar container shall, in any proceeding under the chapter which this act supplements, be deemed prima facie an illicit beverage where the container (1) does not bear any label describing its contents, or (2) bears a label which does not truly describe its contents, or (3) does not bear such indicia of payment of tax as is required by the laws of the United States and the State of New Jersey.
L.1939, c. 177, p. 530, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-89 - Discrimination in price to retailers prohibited

33:1-89. Discrimination in price to retailers prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any manufacturer, wholesaler, or other person privileged to sell to retailers to discriminate in price, directly or indirectly, between different retailers purchasing alcoholic beverages other than malt beverages bearing the same brand or trade name and of like age and quality.
L.1939, c. 87, p. 174, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-90 - Discounts, rebates or other allowances to retailers

33:1-90. Discounts, rebates or other allowances to retailers
It shall be unlawful for any manufacturer, wholesaler, or other person privileged to sell to retailers to grant, directly or indirectly, to any retailer purchasing alcoholic beverages other than malt beverages, any discount, rebate, free goods, allowance or other inducement over and above any discount, rebate, free goods, allowance or other inducement available to any other retailer purchasing from him alcoholic beverages bearing the same brand or trade name and of like age, quality and quantity.
L.1939, c. 87, p. 175, s. 2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-91 - Participation in unlawful transactions prohibited

33:1-91. Participation in unlawful transactions prohibited
It shall be unlawful for any manufacturer, wholesaler, retailer and for any of their stockholders, officers, directors and employees, to participate, directly or indirectly, in any transactions which are declared unlawful by the preceding paragraphs of this act.
L.1939, c. 87, p. 175, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-92 - Penalties

33:1-92. Penalties
Violation of this act shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment of not more than thirty (30) days or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the court.
L.1939, c. 87, p. 175, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93 - Regulation of sales to retailers

33:1-93. Regulation of sales to retailers
The Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is hereby vested with power to promulgate such rules and regulations on the following subjects as will assist in properly supervising the alcoholic beverage industry: (a) maximum discounts, rebates, free goods, allowances and other inducements to retailers by manufacturers, wholesalers and other persons privileged to sell to retailers; (b) gifts and deliveries of money, products and other things of value by manufacturers, wholesalers, other persons privileged to sell to retailers, their stockholders, officers, directors and employees, to retailers, their stockholders, directors, officers and employees; (c) maintenance and publication of invoice prices, discounts, rebates, free goods, allowances and other inducements; and (d) such other matters as may be necessary to fulfill the restrictions embodied in this act.
L. 1939, c. 87, p. 175, s. 5. Amended by L. 1985, c. 258, s. 3, eff. July 31, 1985.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93.6 - Discrimination in sales to wholesalers

33:1-93.6. Discrimination in sales to wholesalers
There shall be no discrimination in the sale of any nationally advertised brand of alcoholic beverage other than malt alcoholic beverage, by importers, blenders, distillers, rectifiers and wineries, to duly licensed wholesalers of alcoholic beverages who are authorized by such importers, blenders, distillers, rectifiers and wineries to sell such nationally advertised brand in New Jersey.
L.1966, c. 59, s. 1, eff. June 2, 1966.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93.7 - Refusal to sell; hearing; fee

33:1-93.7. Refusal to sell; hearing; fee
2. In the event any such importer, blender, distiller, rectifier or winery shall refuse to sell alcoholic beverages, other than malt alcoholic beverages, to any such individual wholesaler or comply with the provisions of this act, then the wholesaler shall petition the director setting forth the facts and demanding a hearing thereon to determine whether or not the refusal to sell was discriminatory.
Any petition under this section shall be accompanied by a nonreturnable filing fee of $100.00 payable to the director.
L.1966,c.59,s.2; amended 1992,c.188,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93.8 - Order to complete sale to wholesaler

33:1-93.8. Order to complete sale to wholesaler
If the director shall determine that said refusal to sell is discriminatory and shall be satisfied with the ability of the wholesaler to pay for such merchandise as ordered, he shall order the importer, blender, distiller, rectifier or winery to complete said sale of alcoholic beverages other than malt alcoholic beverages, to the wholesaler.
L.1966, c. 59, s. 3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93.9 - Noncompliance with director's order

33:1-93.9. Noncompliance with director's order
In the event said importer, blender, distiller, rectifier or winery refuses to complete said sale or to comply with the terms of the director's order, the director shall issue an order to every licensed wholesaler prohibiting purchase by such wholesaler of any alcoholic beverages other than malt alcoholic beverages, of said importer, blender, distiller, rectifier or winery directly or indirectly until there is strict compliance by said importer, blender, distiller, rectifier or winery with the order of the director.
L.1966, c. 59, s. 4.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93.11 - Repeal

33:1-93.11. Repeal
"An act concerning alcoholic beverages, and supplementing chapter 1 of Title 33 of the Revised Statutes," approved June 25, 1942, is repealed.
L.1966, c. 59, s. 6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93.12 - Short title.

33:1-93.12 Short title.
1. Sections 1 through 9 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Malt Alcoholic Beverage Practices Act."
L.2005,c.243,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93.13 - Findings, declarations relative to malt alcoholic beverages.

33:1-93.13 Findings, declarations relative to malt alcoholic beverages.
2. The Legislature finds and declares that:
a. The distribution and sale of malt alcoholic beverages in this State vitally affects the general economy and revenues of the State, as well as the public interest and public welfare.
b. It is appropriate to recognize the guiding characteristics regarding the distribution of malt alcoholic beverages to foster responsible industry practices involving the moderate and responsible use of these beverages, to provide a framework for the malt alcohol beverage industry that recognizes and encourages the beneficial aspects of competition, to provide trade stability, to maintain the three-tier distribution system, to protect the interests of the consumer regarding product quality and freshness and to achieve all facets of the legislatively declared public policy of this State as set forth in section 4 of P.L.1985, c.258 (C.33:1-3.1).
c. It is therefore fitting and proper to regulate the business relationship between brewers and wholesalers of malt alcoholic beverages and set forth their respective responsibilities to further the public policy of this State and protect beer wholesalers from unreasonable demands and requirements by brewers, while devoting sufficient efforts and resources to the distribution and sale of malt alcoholic beverages.
d. The Legislature also finds and declares that nothing in sections 1 through 9 of this act shall be construed in any manner whatsoever to apply to wholesalers of wines and spirits and that sections 1 through 9 of the act shall be strictly limited to the responsibilities of brewers and wholesalers. But section 10 of this act shall apply to wholesalers of beer, wine and spirits alike.
L.2005,c.243,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93.16 - Termination of contract, agreement by brewer, conditions.

33:1-93.16 Termination of contract, agreement by brewer, conditions.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection c. of section 4 of this act, a brewer may immediately terminate a contract or agreement with a wholesaler, to the extent provided in reasonable terms of the contract or agreement that contains the same terms as the brewer's contract with similarly situated United States, not including United States territories or possessions, distributors, if any of the following occur:
a. The assignment or attempted assignment by the wholesaler for the benefit of creditors, the institution of proceedings in bankruptcy by or against the wholesaler, the dissolution or liquidation of the wholesaler, the insolvency of the wholesaler or the wholesaler's failure to pay for malt alcoholic beverages in accordance with the agreed terms;
b. Failure of any owner to sell his ownership interest in a wholesaler within 120 days after the:
(1) owner has been convicted of a felony or crime of the third degree or higher which, in the reasonable judgment of the brewer, may adversely affect the goodwill or interests of the wholesaler or the brewer and the brewer notifies the wholesaler that it requires such sale; or
(2) brewer learns of such conviction and notifies the wholesaler that it requires such sale because, in the reasonable judgment of the brewer, it may adversely affect the goodwill or interests of the wholesaler or the brewer and the brewer notifies the wholesaler that it requires such sale;
c. Fraudulent conduct of the wholesaler, in any of its dealings with the brewer or the brewer's products, that is known to, or should have been known to the senior management or the owners of the wholesaler;
d. Revocation or suspension for more than 31 days of the wholesaler's federal basic permit or of any state or local license required of a wholesaler for the normal operation of its business;
e. Intentional sale, directly or indirectly, of malt alcoholic beverages by a wholesaler outside the sales territory prescribed by the brewer; or
f. Without brewer consent, the wholesaler engages in changes in ownership, the establishment of trusts or other ownership interests, enters into buy-sell agreements, or grants an option to purchase an ownership interest; this provision will not apply if the wholesaler establishes that the brewer's failure to consent, after having received notice as provided in paragraph (5) or (6) of subsection c. of section 4 of this act, was in violation of this act.
L.2005,c.243,s.5.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93.17 - Representation of brewer by wholesaler, standards.

33:1-93.17 Representation of brewer by wholesaler, standards.
6. During the term of a contract or agreement between a brewer and a wholesaler subject to this act, the wholesaler shall, in accordance with the reasonable standards of such contract or agreement, as reasonably relied upon by the wholesaler, enforced without discriminatory intent and in good faith, and uniformly applicable to similarly situated distributors, maintain physical facilities, equipment and personnel so that the product and brand of the brewer are properly represented in the territory of the wholesaler, the reputation and trade name of the brewer are reasonably protected, and the public is served.
L.2005,c.243,s.6.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93.19 - Nonseverability of act, application or not of Franchise Practices Act.

33:1-93.19 Nonseverability of act, application or not of Franchise Practices Act.
8. If any material provision within any section of this act is held invalid, the remainder of this act and the act as a whole shall be held invalid; provided that if the application of any material provision within any section of this act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, then the remainder of this act and the act as a whole shall be held invalid as to such person or circumstance. The "Franchise Practices Act," P.L.1971, c. 356 (C.56:10-1 et seq.) shall not apply to those agreements subject to this act; provided, however, that as the material provisions of this act are not severable, this section shall not be severable from the provisions of sections 3, 4 and 7 of this act, and in the event that any provision thereof is held invalid, then the "Franchise Practices Act" shall be fully applicable to the extent it would otherwise apply as if this act had not been enacted, and if the application of any provision thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, then the "Franchise Practices Act" shall be fully applicable to such person or circumstance to the extent it would otherwise apply as if this act had not been enacted with respect to such person or circumstance.
L.2005,c.243,s.8.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-93.20 - Justification for input by brewer into operations of wholesaler; conditions, terms.

33:1-93.20 Justification for input by brewer into operations of wholesaler; conditions, terms.
9. The Legislature finds that where a brewer's products represent more than 20% of a wholesaler's gross sales and the brewer and wholesaler have a community of interest in the marketing of the brewer's products, there is a justification for certain input by the brewer into the operations of the wholesaler, but that such input from numerous brewers representing smaller percentages of a wholesaler's gross sales might subject wholesalers to inconsistent obligations, create uncertainty as to those obligations, and interfere unreasonably with the wholesaler's ability to operate its business. Accordingly, consistent with the legislatively declared public policy of this State in section 4 of P.L.1985, c.258 (C.33:1-3.1), the use of the following terms in any agreement or contract, including agreements or contracts existing on the effective date of this act, between manufacturers of malt alcoholic beverages and wholesalers, shall not be construed to grant such manufacturer or wholesaler an interest in another manufacturer or wholesaler under the relevant provisions of Title 33 of the Revised Statutes or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder provided that the brewer's products represent more than 20% of the wholesaler's gross sales and the brewer and wholesaler have a community of interest in the marketing of the brewer's products:
a. Terms providing brewers the ability to give reasonable consent to wholesaler ownership and management changes, including successor management;
b. Terms setting forth quality, operational, marketing and sales standards designed to properly represent the products, brands, reputation and trade name of the brewer, in the territory and at retail, including terms under which a wholesaler commits to provide certain efforts and resources toward a brewer's products;
c. Terms concerning ordering and inventory methods with respect to the brewer's products; and
d. Terms requiring wholesalers to provide financial information to a brewer related to sales and operations of the brewer's products, and reasonable aggregated financial information related to the sales and operations of all other malt alcoholic beverage products distributed by the wholesaler.
L.2005,c.243,s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-94 - Retail regulations by municipalities to be governed by ordinance only

33:1-94. Retail regulations by municipalities to be governed by ordinance only
No regulation concerning the sale, transportation, delivery, serving, mixing, distribution, storing or possession of alcoholic beverages at retail, or the conduct of any business licensed to sell alcoholic beverages at retail, or the nature and condition of the premises upon which the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail may be made, or the retail sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, or the fixing of license fees, shall hereafter be adopted by the governing board or body of any municipality except by ordinance; provided, however, all such regulations heretofore adopted by the governing board or body of any municipality whether by ordinance or resolution shall continue in full force and effect until repealed, amended or otherwise altered or changed by ordinance.
L.1939, c. 234, p. 634, s. 1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-96 - Licenses for new license terms deemed renewals

33:1-96. Licenses for new license terms deemed renewals
Any license for a new license term, which is issued to replace a license which expired on the last day of the license term which immediately preceded the commencement of said new license term or which is issued to replace a license which will expire on the last day of the license term which immediately precedes the commencement of said new license term shall be deemed to be a renewal of the expired or expiring license; provided, that said license is of the same class and type as the expired or expiring license, covers the same licensed premises, is issued to the holder of the expired or expiring license and is issued pursuant to an application therefor which shall have been filed with the proper issuing authority prior to the commencement of said new license term or not later than thirty days after the commencement thereof. Licenses issued otherwise than as above herein provided shall be deemed to be new licenses.
L.1939, c. 281, p. 702, s. 1. Amended by L.1944, c. 187, p. 695, s. 1, eff. April 20, 1944.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-97 - Special auction permit to nonprofit organization; fee, duration

33:1-97. Special auction permit to nonprofit organization; fee, duration
1. a. The director may issue a special auction permit to any nonprofit organization operating solely for civic, religious, educational, charitable, fraternal, social or recreational purposes. The fee for the license shall be $100.
b. The permit shall only entitle the permittee to sell at auction alcoholic beverages donated to the organization. A person licensed under Title 33 of the Revised Statutes may in any calendar year donate alcoholic beverages to a maximum of three nonprofit organizations which have been issued a permit under this section, provided such donations are not made in connection with a sale of an alcoholic beverage.
c. The permit shall be valid only for the date specified. Only one such permit shall be issued to a nonprofit organization in any calender year.
d. Pursuant to the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the director shall promulgate regulations to effectuate the provisions of this act.
L.2001, c.115, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-98 - Definitions relative to sales at seasonal farmers markets.

33:1-98 Definitions relative to sales at seasonal farmers markets.
9. a. As used in this section:
"Roadside farm stand" means a location owned by a single farmer or producer at which the farmer or producer sells agricultural products only from the farmer's or producer's farm directly to consumers.
"Seasonal farm market" means a premises or facility utilized for the primary purpose of selling predominately agricultural or horticultural products, and which is annually closed to business during an off-season for a period of not less than 90 continuous days.
b. The Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control may, in accordance with regulations or a special ruling issued pursuant to this section, issue to the holder of a limited brewery license, restricted brewery license, craft distillery license, plenary winery license, farm winery license, or cidery and meadery license, as established pursuant to R.S.33:1-10, a daily or annual permit to sell any of the licensee's products in original containers at a seasonal farm market for consumption off of the premises of the seasonal farm market. The licensee shall obtain a separate permit for each seasonal farm market at which the licensee intends to sell its products. The director shall not issue a permit pursuant to this section for use in connection with a roadside farm stand.
c. Subject to regulation or special ruling, a licensee issued a permit pursuant to this section may:
(1) transport the licensee's products in original containers for the purpose of selling them at a seasonal farm market; and
(2) offer samples for sampling purposes to persons of the legal age to consume alcoholic beverages in the amounts authorized pursuant to R.S.33:1-10 during each day the seasonal farm market is operating.
d. A daily permit shall be valid for the hours during which a seasonal farm market is open within the 24-hour period for which the daily permit is issued. An annual permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. The director may renew a permit, provided the permit holder continues to hold a limited brewery license, restricted brewery license, craft distillery license, plenary winery license, farm winery license, or cidery and meadery license, as applicable.
e. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, the director may establish a fee, in an amount determined by the director, for the issuance and renewal of a permit under this section.
f. The Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control shall issue a special ruling or adopt regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. Regulations shall be effective immediately upon filing with the Office of Administrative Law for a period not to exceed 18 months, and may, thereafter, be amended, adopted or readopted in accordance with the provisions of the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
L.2021, c.15, s.9.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-100 - Inapplicability of C.33:1-12.31.

33:1-100 Inapplicability of C.33:1-12.31.
2. a. The provisions of section 1 of P.L.1962, c.152 (C.33:1-12.31) shall not apply to the holder of any plenary retail distribution license or licenses who uses the holder's license or licenses, subject to rules and regulations, in connection with the operation of a retail food store and who acquires any additional alcoholic beverage retail license or licenses in connection with the acquisition of any retail food store as an asset in bankruptcy.
The license holder shall be entitled to sell, display, and offer for sale alcoholic beverages on separate contiguous licensed premises with a separate point of sale situated adjacent to the retail food store or in a separated area within the retail food store consistent with the requirements of section 3 of this act, P.L.2021, c.48 (C.33:1-101), subject to rules and regulations, in connection with the operation of a retail food store selling alcoholic beverages, and shall otherwise be prohibited from selling alcoholic beverages within the public retail floor area where merchandise including, but not limited to, groceries and other foodstuffs or any other mercantile products are sold at retail.
b. The provisions of section 1 of P.L.1962, c.152 (C.33:1-12.31) shall not apply to the holder of any plenary retail distribution license or licenses who used the holder's license or licenses in connection with the operation of one or more retail food stores prior to the effective date of this act, P.L.2021, c.48 (C.33:1-99 et seq.) and who acquires or acquired any additional plenary retail distribution license in connection with the acquisition of any retail food store as an asset in bankruptcy.
A license holder authorized to acquire an additional license or licenses in accordance with this subsection shall be exempt from the restrictions established in section 3 of this act, P.L.2021, c.48 (C.33:1-101). The exemption established pursuant to this subsection shall not be transferred to any other location unless the operation of such retail food store, along with the plenary retail distribution license, is so transferred.
L.2021, c.48, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-101 - Physical separation for area containing alcoholic beverages in retail food store.

33:1-101 Physical separation for area containing alcoholic beverages in retail food store.
3. Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a license holder may only sell, display, or offer for sale alcoholic beverages within a retail food store if the area containing the alcoholic beverages is capable of being physically separated from customers during the hours when the sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted by applicable State law or local ordinance. The physical separation shall be by a means reasonably designed to restrict customer access to alcoholic beverages during the prohibited time periods including, but not limited to, the use of a movable gate or fence. Nothing in this section shall require any license holder who, as of the effective date of this act, P.L.2021, c.48 (C.33:1-99 et seq.) does not physically separate an area containing alcoholic beverages in a retail food store from establishing the physical separation in the future.
L.2021, c.48, s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-102 - "Brewery trail", identification, definition.

33:1-102 "Brewery trail", identification, definition.
1. In addition to the powers and duties of the division as provided in section 9 of P.L.1977, c.225 (C.34:1A-53), the division, in conjunction with the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control and any local government official or entity, shall identify a series of breweries to be part of a brewery trail. No fewer than three brewery trails shall be identified for the purposes of this program and the division shall ensure all holders of a limited brewery license and restricted brewery license in current operation in the State is included. In identifying specific breweries to be included on a specific brewery trail, special consideration shall be given to breweries that are in close geographic proximity to other breweries or thematically linked by surrounding arts, cultural, historical, entertainment, or other tourism destinations or exhibits of interest to tourists.
As used in this section, "brewery trail" means a series of limited and restricted license breweries identified by the division, which may be linked by geographic proximity and alignment, thematic consistency, historical consistency, brewing process, and resulting product.
L.2021, c.227, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:1-103 - Limited brewery license, restricted brewery license; Internet website information.

33:1-103 Limited brewery license, restricted brewery license; Internet website information.
2. a. The division shall develop and maintain an Internet website providing information concerning every holder of a limited brewery license or restricted brewery license pursuant to R.S.33:1-10. The information on the website shall be searchable and available as a list and as an interactive map, and shall:
(1) specify the location of each brewery and provide driving directions from the north, south, east, and west as well as directions by public transit where applicable;
(2) provide information about whether the brewery offers tours of its facilities, the frequency of tours, and hours during which tours are conducted;
(3) display photographs of the brewery;
(4) state the brewery's first year of operation or licensure pursuant to R.S.33:1-10;
(5) provide a description of the beverages brewed on site, including but not limited to the style, color, flavor, ingredients, production method, and the alcohol-by-volume (ABV);
(6) inform visitors of whether the brewery is part of a specific brewery trail developed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2021, c.227 (C.33:1-102); and
(7) provide contact information for each brewery, including each brewery's telephone number and Internet website address.
b. The division shall develop and publish on its website vacation itineraries based on specific brewery trails developed pursuant to section 1 of P.L.2021, c.227 (C.33:1-102), which shall identify for visitors surrounding attractions, restaurants, lodging, and other exhibits or places of entertainment in close proximity to the breweries on the brewery trail. The division may solicit information from the holders of limited brewery licenses and restricted brewery licenses in the development of vacation itineraries.
c. In addition to publishing the information as required in subsection a. and b. of this section, the division may distribute the information by any other method it deems appropriate.
d. The director shall ensure that the Internet website is updated whenever a new brewery is granted a limited brewery license or restricted brewery license pursuant to R.S.33:1-10. The division shall accept information, or changes to the website from the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, breweries, the New Jersey Brewers Association or the successor organization thereof, the Brewers Guild of New Jersey or the successor organization thereof, and entities that compile data on the State's breweries through an electronic submission form made available by the division on its Internet website.
L.2021, c.227, s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:2-1 - Stills and distilling apparatus registered with commissioner; powers of commissioner; definitions

33:2-1. Stills and distilling apparatus registered with commissioner; powers of commissioner; definitions
Every person having in his possession or custody or under his control any still or any distilling apparatus set up, dismantled or in the process of construction or parts thereof, shall register the same with the commissioner of alcoholic beverage control, hereinafter in this chapter called the "commissioner" .
The commissioner shall have and exercise the same powers of investigation and of prescribing rules and regulations with respect to such stills and distilling apparatus and parts thereof as are accorded to him by chapter 1 of this title (s. 33:1-1 et seq.), in connection with the manufacture of alcoholic beverages.
The definitions set forth in section 33:1-1 of this title shall also apply to this chapter.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:2-2 - Stills not registered declared unlawful property

33:2-2. Stills not registered declared unlawful property
Any such still or distilling apparatus or parts thereof not registered pursuant to section 33:2-1 of this title, together with all articles, implements or paraphernalia used or adaptable for use in connection therewith and all personal property of whatsoever kind, found in a building or in any yard or inclosure connected with a building or on the premises in which such still or distilling apparatus or parts thereof are found, are declared to be unlawful property.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:2-3 - Seizure of unregistered stills; search warrant; arrest of offenders

33:2-3. Seizure of unregistered stills; search warrant; arrest of offenders
Any officer knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that any still or distilling apparatus or any parts thereof constitute such unlawful property, it shall be his duty to investigate, under proper search warrant when necessary, which it shall be his further duty to apply for, and to seize such still or distilling apparatus or parts thereof, together with all articles, implements or paraphernalia used or adaptable for use in connection therewith and all personal property of whatsoever kind, found in a building or in any yard or inclosure connected with a building or on the premises in which such still or distilling apparatus or parts thereof are found, and to arrest all persons whom he shall know, or have reasonable ground to believe, are committing, or have committed, a misdemeanor under this chapter and to make complaint against such persons as in other cases of misdemeanors. All property when seized shall be under the jurisdiction of the commissioner.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:2-4 - Hearing by commissioner; notice

33:2-4. Hearing by commissioner; notice
When any property is seized pursuant to section 33:2-3 of this title, the commissioner within fifteen days of such seizure shall cause to be posted at the place of seizure a notice that a hearing will be held by the commissioner at a place and time named in such notice which time shall not be less than five nor more than thirty days after the posting of such notice, to determine whether the seized property constitutes such unlawful property.
At least three days prior to the date of hearing a notice thereof shall be published in a newspaper printed and circulating in the county where the property was seized and shall be mailed to any person known or believed by the commissioner to have an interest in the seized property and to the record owner of and any person known or believed to have an interest in any building or premises in or on which the seized property was located when seized.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:2-5 - Forfeiture and sale of seized property; padlocking premises

33:2-5. Forfeiture and sale of seized property; padlocking premises
If after such hearing the commissioner determines that the seized property constitutes such unlawful property he shall declare such property forfeited and may, in his discretion, order that the seized property, in whole or in part, be sold, destroyed or retained for the use of hospitals, and state, county and municipal institutions and that the building or premises in or on which such unlawful property was located when seized shall not be occupied or used for any purpose whatsoever for such period, not exceeding one year, as shall be fixed by the commissioner.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:2-6 - Director's determination in form of order; review

33:2-6. Director's determination in form of order; review
The determination of the director shall be in the form of an order which shall be subject to review by the Superior Court by a proceeding in lieu of prerogative writ.
Amended by L.1953, c. 32, p. 582, s. 5, eff. March 19, 1953.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:2-7 - Return of seized property; costs

33:2-7. Return of seized property; costs
The commissioner, upon being satisfied that the seized property does not constitute unlawful property, shall return the same to the person or place from whom or which the same was taken. The commissioner, upon being satisfied that a person whose property has been seized or forfeited pursuant to the provisions of this chapter has acted in good faith and has unknowingly violated the provisions of this chapter, may order that such property be returned upon payment of the reasonable costs incurred in connection with the seizure, such costs to be determined by the commissioner.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:2-9 - Violating padlocking order; misdemeanor

33:2-9. Violating padlocking order; misdemeanor
Any person who shall knowingly violate any order of the commissioner that a building or premises shall not be occupied or used for any purpose whatsoever shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for not less than thirty days and not more than six months, or both.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:2-10 - Failure to register still; misdemeanor

33:2-10. Failure to register still; misdemeanor
Any person who shall have in his possession or custody or under his control any still or distilling apparatus set up, dismantled, or in the process of construction, or parts thereof without having registered same in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment for not less than thirty days and not more than three years, or both.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:2-11 - Unregistered stills in actual operation declared nuisance; destruction

33:2-11. Unregistered stills in actual operation declared nuisance; destruction
Any still not registered pursuant to this chapter in actual operation in the manufacture of illicit beverages or set up for such purpose, is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se and such still, parts thereof and all other property actually used in connection therewith when seized may be destroyed at the direction of the commissioner at the time of the seizure or thereafter, without notice or hearing, anything in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:3-9 - Manufacture, sale, etc., of poisoned liquors; penalty

33:3-9. Manufacture, sale, etc., of poisoned liquors; penalty
Any person, corporation, partnership or member of any association or any agent, servant or employee of any person, corporation, partnership or member of any association who shall manufacture, transport, possess, sell, barter, give away, furnish or otherwise dispose of any alcohol for internal consumption, any whiskey, gin, brandy, wine or any other alcoholic beverage of any nature whatsoever containing any poisonous chemical or chemicals or any poisonous ingredients of any description whatsoever which, if taken internally, will injuriously affect the health or bodily condition of any person or which will cause the death of any person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:3-10 - Sale, etc. of poisoned liquors causing serious injury or death; penalty; certain laws unaffected

33:3-10. Sale, etc. of poisoned liquors causing serious injury or death; penalty; certain laws unaffected
Any person, corporation, partnership or member of any association or any agent, servant or employee of any person, corporation, partnership or member of any association who shall have sold, bartered, given away, furnished or otherwise disposed of to any person whatsoever any alcohol for internal consumption, whiskey, gin, brandy, wine or any other alcoholic beverage of any nature whatsoever containing any poisonous chemical or chemicals or any poisonous ingredients of any description whatsoever which shall have caused serious injury to the health or bodily condition of any person or shall have caused the death of any person shall be guilty of a high misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or imprisonment at hard labor or otherwise not exceeding ten years, or both.
Nothing in this section is intended to diminish, alter or in anywise change or in anywise affect the provisions of sections 2A:113-1 to 2A:113-5 of the New Jersey Statutes.
Amended by L.1953, c. 32, p. 582, s. 6, eff. March 19, 1953.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 33 - Intoxicating Liquors › Section 33:4-1 - Commission created; purpose and powers.

33:4-1. Commission created; purpose and powers.
1. The Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control in the Department of Law and Public Safety, the Commissioner of Human Services, the Commissioner of Education, and the Commissioner of Health, are hereby constituted a commission, to be known as the Commission on Substance Use Disorder and Promotion of Temperance, and empowered to prepare and administer a program for the rehabilitation of persons with substance use disorder and the promotion and furtherance of temperance and temperance education in this State; to utilize such facilities in this State, including equipment, and professional and other personnel, as may be made available for said purposes; and to expend such sums for said purposes as may, from time to time, be appropriated therefor by the Legislature.
L.1945, c. 94, p. 435, s. 1, eff. April 4, 1945; amended 2023, c.177, s.114.