ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL HANDBOOK - FOR RETAIL LICENSEES - Revised November, 2015

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ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL HANDBOOK FOR RETAIL LICENSEES compiles NJ Department of Law & Public Safety guidance for alcohol retail licensing and compliance. It organizes key subjects—age limits, alcoholic beverage rules, investigations, advertising, applications, permits, appeals, and operational restrictions—into a structured reference. The handbook also addresses retail practices such as sales conditions, patron access limits, promotions, automated dispensers, and other licensed activities. Revised November, 2015, it is designed to support licensees in meeting regulatory requirements and handling related administrative processes.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages93

Reading Time3 h 54 min

AccessFree to download

Table of Contents

Staff Directory

Publications

A.B.C. Bulletins & Information

A.B.C.

A.B.C. Bulletins

A.B.C. Investigations Bureau

Ad Interim Permit

Advertising

Age Limits

Age To Purchase

Alcohol Content

Alcoholic Beverage Control Boards

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](www.nj.gov/oag/abc) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL HANDBOOK For Retail Licensees (Revised November, 2015) TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT PAGE [STAFF DIRECTORY .............................................. vi](STAFF DIRECTORY .............................................. vi) [PUBLICATIONS ................................................ viii](PUBLICATIONS ................................................ viii) [A.B.C. BULLETINS & INFORMATION ................................... 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FAQs

Who is the handbook intended for?

It is intended for retail licensees, providing guidance on meeting New Jersey alcohol control requirements.

What topics are covered in the handbook?

The table of contents lists subjects such as advertising, age limits, age to purchase, alcohol content, investigations, permits, appeals, and many specific retail practices.

When was this edition revised?

The handbook states it was revised November, 2015.

Sep 22, 2026

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