N.J. Admin. Code § 13:2-20.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:2-20.2 - Transportation by retail licensee; delivery slip; emergency delivery

(a) No retail licensee shall deliver or transport any alcoholic beverages into, out of, or within the State of New Jersey in any vehicle unless the driver of the vehicle has in his or her possession a bona fide, authentic and accurate delivery slip, invoice, manifest, waybill, or similar document stating the date of delivery, the bona fide name and address of the purchaser or consignee, and the brand, size of container, quantity and price of each item of the alcoholic beverages being delivered or transported. The original or true copy of such delivery slip, invoice, manifest, waybill or similar document shall be retained by the licensee at his licensed premises for a period of one year from the date of delivery and shall be available for inspection by any person authorized to enforce the provisions of the New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, 33:1-1 et seq., unless the Director shall have granted to the licensee written permission to keep such documents at another designated place.

(b) No such licensee shall peddle, barter, or otherwise sell any alcoholic beverages from any vehicle.

(c) It shall be an affirmative defense, to a charge of violating 13:2-20.1, where the licensee satisfactorily demonstrates that:

1. The licensee owned or leased a properly permitted vehicle;

2. An emergency situation arose which prevented the delivery from being made in the properly permitted vehicle; and

3. The delivery was, in all other respects, made in accordance with the provisions of 13:2-20.2(a).

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:2-20.2

Amended by R. 1985 d.333, effective 7/1/1985.
See: 17 New Jersey Register 1054(a), 17 New Jersey Register 1662(a).
Substantially amended.
Amended by R.1989 d.372, effective 7/17/1989.
See: 21 New Jersey Register 1300(a), 21 New Jersey Register 2045(a), 21 New Jersey Register 2385(c).
In a: changed "Alcoholic Beverage Law" to "New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Act" and revised with minor stylistic changes.
Amended by R.1995 d.450, effective 8/21/1995.
See: 27 New Jersey Register 2051(a), 27 New Jersey Register 3177(a).
Added (c).