The director may, subject to rules and regulations, issue special permits to a constituent unit, chartered or otherwise duly enfranchised chapter or member club of a national or state order, organization or association, or to a bona fide golf and country club in the event that the said municipality has failed or neglected to adopt an enabling ordinance as aforesaid, or has failed or neglected to properly act upon an application by such a constituent unit, chartered or otherwise duly enfranchised chapter or member club or a bona fide golf and country club for a club license, as aforesaid; the fee for the same shall be determined in each case by the director and shall not be less nor more than the fee provided for by subsection 5 of R.S. 33:1-12.
N.J.S. § 33:1-46.2