Proposal Number: PRN 2015-062

Proposal Description: In order to comply with the Administrative Procedure Act notification requirements, the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is reopening the comment period on a new rule and proposed amendments to rules at N.J.A.C. 13:2, which governs licensing for the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages and otherwise regulates the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages. The proposed amendments and new rule will conform fees to the statutory amounts, clarify language, correct citations, and increase certain permit and other fees. The proposed amendments will prohibit and impose penalties for “marrying” alcoholic beverages and serving substituted brands. Amendments would include the statutory 30-day grace period for applications for new and renewal applications when a licensee has failed to timely renew the license and while the licensee’s request for relief is pending before the Director of the Division.
                                               
Proposal: The full text of the proposal is published in the June 1, 2015 issue of the New Jersey Register and can also be found here: www.state.nj.us/lps/ruleproposals.htm

Public Comment: Public comment on these proposed rule amendments will be accepted until May 15, 2016. Please direct all comments to:

Alyssa E. Bloom
Deputy Attorney General
State of New Jersey
Department of Law and Public Safety
Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control
140 E. Front Street
P.O. Box 087
Trenton, New Jersey 08625

Or electronically at:
ALYSSA.BLOOM@LPS.STATE.NJ.US

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