New Jersey § 33:1-5
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 33:1-5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33:1-5.
Each municipality now or hereafter having a population of fifteen thousand or more,
according to Federal or State census, may establish in and for such municipality,
by resolution or ordinance of the governing board or body now established by law in
respect to such municipality, a municipal board of alcoholic beverage control, which
shall consist of three persons, no more than two of whom shall be of the same political
party, who shall be chosen and appointed by the governing board or body of such municipality,
for a term of three years; but one of the initial appointments shall be for one year,
another for two years, and the third for three years. In the case of any vacancy occurring before the expiration of any term, the appointment
to fill such vacancy shall be only for the unexpired term. The members of such municipal board shall receive no salaries, except in counties
of the first class, in which such members may be paid salaries not to exceed three
thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per annum, and they shall be removable by the appointing
authority for cause. Such members shall not be subject to the provisions of Title 11, 1 Civil Service, and may be members of said governing board or body of said municipality. No salaried member of such municipal board of alcoholic beverage control may be an
official, officer or employee of the State of New Jersey, or any county or municipality
therein. 1
Repealed; see now, Title 11A.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 33:1-5
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