Plata v. Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control

The opinion of the court was delivered by

FUENTES, J.A.D.

Petitioner Olga Plata appeals from the final order of the director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) denying her application for the issuance of a new plenary retail consumption license pursuant to N.J.S.A. 33:1-12.18. We address here whether an applicant for relief under this statute is legally required to both submit a license renewal application to the municipal issuing authority and file a separate verified petition for relief with respondent, the ABC director, before the expiration of the statutory deadline.

We hold…