Upon the conclusion of a sale the issuing authority shall issue a license to the highest qualified bidder therefor upon payment of his bid and the license fee, or shall reject all bids if the highest bid is not accepted. A sale may be postponed or canceled at any time prior to the opening of the bids. Funds derived from the conduct of a sale shall be remitted to the municipal treasurer for the general use of the municipality.
N.J.S. § 33:1-19.5