New Jersey § 10:1-5

Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 10:1-5, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10:1-5.

A place of public accommodation, resort or amusement within the meaning of this chapter

shall be deemed to include any inn, tavern, road house or hotel, whether for entertainment

of transient guests or accommodation of those seeking health, recreation or rest;

any restaurant, eating house, or place where food is sold for consumption on the premises;

any place maintained for sale of ice cream, ice and fruit preparations or their derivatives,

soda water or confections, or where any beverages of any kind are retailed for consumption

on the premises; any garage, any public conveyance operated on land or water, and

stations and terminals thereof; any public bathhouse, public boardwalk, public seashore

accommodation; any theater, or other place of public amusement, motion-picture house,

airdrome, music hall, roof garden, skating rink, amusement and recreation park, fair,

bowling alley, gymnasium, shooting gallery, billiard and pool parlor; any dispensary,

clinic, hospital, public library, kindergarten, primary and secondary school, high

school, academy, college and university, or any educational institution under the

supervision of the regents of the state of New Jersey. Nothing contained in sections 10:1-2 to 10:1-7 of this title shall be construed to include, or to apply to, any institution, club,

or place of accommodation which is in its nature distinctly private, or to prohibit

the mailing of a private communication in writing sent in response to a specific written

inquiry.

Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 10:1-5

What does New Jersey Statutes § 10:1-5 cover?

Section 10:1-5 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

How do I cite New Jersey § 10:1-5?

A common citation format is "New Jersey Statutes § 10:1-5" (New Jersey). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.

Is this the official text of New Jersey law?

No. This page is for research and education and may not include the most recent amendments. For official current law, check the New Jersey official source linked on this page or consult a licensed New Jersey attorney.

How does New Jersey § 10:1-5 apply to my situation?

Statutes are interpreted in context, and application depends on your specific facts. Only a licensed attorney in New Jersey can advise on how this section applies to you. Contact your state or local bar association for a referral.

Sources & Verification

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