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Township of Bernards, NJ
Somerset County
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[Ord. 8-20-68]
All applications for licenses and all licenses issued under this chapter, and proceedings in connection therewith, shall be subject to the act cited in section 6-1 and the rules and regulations of the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control applicable thereto, and shall also subject to any other statutes of New Jersey or the United States, now in existence or hereafter enacted, affecting alcoholic beverage control.
[Ord. 5-22-34, § 5]
The township committee shall constitute the authority for the administration of the issuance of licenses under this chapter, and shall forthwith report the issuance of all licenses to the State Director of Alcoholic Beverage Control. All licenses shall be issued by the township clerk under the seal of the township.
[Ord. 8-20-68]
It shall be unlawful to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages in the Township of Bernards without a license previously applied for and granted pursuant to the provisions of the aforesaid act.
All applications for licenses shall be verified by oath of the applicant, shall set forth in full answers to questions prescribed by the aforesaid act and by the rules and regulations of the State Director, shall include declarations called for by such provisions, and shall be accompanied by a map or plan of every floor of the building in which the premises sought to be licensed is located, giving the dimensions of every room, and the use, occupation and purpose of each such room or to complete applications as supplied by the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
If, after the granting or issuance of a license, any change, alteration or addition is made in the building containing the licensed premises, or any part thereof, or in the use, occupation and purpose of the rooms located therein, such change, alteration or addition shall be brought to the attention of the township committee by notice in writing, signed by the licensee, together with an amended map or plan if required by the township committee.
[Ord. 5-22-34, §§ 3, 7 & 8; New]
[Ord. 8-20-68]
Any and all written objections and petitions filed protesting the issuance of any alcoholic beverage license or the granting of a license transfer shall be dated and signed after the first advertisement of the notice of application has been published.
[Ord. 8-20-68]
All licenses shall be issued for a term of one year from the first day of July in each year, and all fees shall be paid in advance upon presentation of the application.