N.J. Stat. § 33:1-94
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Retail regulations by municipalities to be governed by ordinance only
Official statutory text
No regulation concerning the sale, transportation, delivery, serving, mixing, distribution, storing or possession of alcoholic beverages at retail, or the conduct of any business licensed to sell alcoholic beverages at retail, or the nature and condition of the premises upon which the sale of alcoholic beverages at retail may be made, or the retail sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday, or the fixing of license fees, shall hereafter be adopted by the governing board or body of any municipality except by ordinance; provided, however, all such regulations heretofore adopted by the governing board or body of any municipality whether by ordinance or resolution shall continue in full force and effect until repealed, amended or otherwise altered or changed by ordinance. L.1939, c. 234, p. 634, s. 1.
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