In re Virgo's, Inc.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

LEFELT, J.A.D.

In this appeal, we answer the question left open in Cavallaro 556 Valley St. Corp. v. Div. of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 351 N.J.Super. 33, 796 A.2d 938 (App.Div.2002): whether the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control has authority to find substantial compliance with the statutory time frames for renewal of plenary retail liquor licenses. We conclude that the Director has such authority but affirm the Director’s refusal to find substantial compliance in this matter.

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The pertinent facts and procedural history follow.…