The New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Handbook
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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL HANDBOOK FOR RETAIL LICENSEES State of New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF LAW & PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL 140 EAST FRONT STREET P.O. BOX 087 TRENTON, NJ 08625-0087 (609) 984-2830 www.nj.gov/oag/abc ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL HANDBOOK For Retail Licensees (Revised November, 2015) TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE STAFF DIRECTORY . vi PUBLICATIONS . viii A.B.C. BULLETINS & INFORMATION . viii A.B.C. 1 A.B.C. BULLETINS . 1 A.B.C. INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU . 1 AD INTERIM PERMIT . 1 ADVERTISING . 1 AGE LIMITS . 2 AGE TO PURCHASE . 3 ALCOHOL CONTENT . 4 ALCHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARDS . 4 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES . 4 APPEALS FROM DIRECTOR’S DECISIONS . 5 APPEALS FROM LICENSING ACTION BY MUNICIPALITIES . 5 APPEALS FROM MUNICIPALLY-IMPOSED LICENSE SUSPENSIONS . 5 APPLICATION FORM . 6 ATHLETIC TEAM SPONSORS . 6 ATLANTIC CITY CASINOS . 6 ATLANTIC CITY LICENSES . 6 AUTOMATIC DISPENSERS . 7 BACKING UP DRINKS . 7 BANKRUPTCY OF LICENSEE . 7 BARRING PATRONS . 8 BARROOM . 8 BINGO . 8 BOATS . 8 BOOKS OF ACCOUNT . 8 BORROWING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES . 9 BOWLING TOURNAMENTS . 9 BRAND REGISTRATION . 9 BREW PUBS . 10 BROAD PACKAGE PRIVILEGE . 10 BULLETINS . 10 BUS TRIPS . 11 BUYING A LICENSE . 11 B.Y.O.B. (BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE) . 12 CANDY, LIQUORED . 12 CARD PLAYING/DART GAMES . 13 CATERING . 13 i SUBJECT PAGE CHECK CASHING . 14 CLAW AND CRANE MACHINES . 14 CLOSE-OUT SALES . 14 CLOSING AND OPENING TIME . 15 CLUB LICENSE . 15 C.O.D . 16 COMBINATION SALES . 17 COMPLAINTS . 17 COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS . 17 CONCESSIONAIRE’S AGREEMENT . 18 CONFLICT LICENSE . 19 CONSUMPTION OFF LICENSED PREMISES . 19 CONTENT AND SIZE OF DRINK . 19 CONTEST PRIZES . 19 CONTESTS . 20 CONTRIBUTIONS . 20 COOKING ALCOHOL . 20 CO-OP ADVERTISING . 20 CO-OP PURCHASING . 20 CORPORATE STRUCTURE CHANGE . 21 COST . 21 COUPONS . 22 COVER CHARGES . 22 CRANE MACHINES . 22 CREDIT CARDS . 23 CREDIT PRACTICES . 23 CREDIT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION . 24 CURRENT PRICE LIST . 24 DEATH OF LICENSEE . 24 DISPLAYS . 24 DIVISION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL . 25 DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS . 25 DONATIONS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES . 26 DRESS CODE . 26 DRIVE-IN WINDOW SALES . 27 E-141-A FORM . ..