New Jersey § 4:12a-22

§ 4:12a-22.

The director may ascertain, determine and may fix or refix by investigation and proof,

as the emergency permits, the minimum prices to be paid to the producer, the minimum

prices to be charged by milk dealers to other milk dealers, processors, subdealers

and stores, the minimum prices to be charged by processors to subdealers, the minimum

prices to be charged by subdealers to stores, and the minimum prices to be charged

the consumer for milk in the several municipalities or markets of this State, under

varying conditions, as will best insure a sufficient quantity of fresh, pure and wholesome

milk to the inhabitants of this State. The director may take into consideration the various grades of milk produced, the

varying percentages of butter fat, plant volume, seasonal production, and other conditions

affecting the cost of production, cost of transportation and marketing, and the amount

necessary to yield a reasonable return to the producer and to the milk dealer, processor

or subdealer. The term grades as used herein shall be for the purpose of fixing or refixing prices

only and shall not supersede or abrogate or affect the status of standard or requirement

for milk as are or may be established in ordinances of boards of health or other bodies

exercising the powers thereof in any municipality.