New Jersey Statutes 24:5-9.1. Confectionery with more than1/2of 1% alcohol rendered unfit for beverage purposes; sale to person under legal age; label; sign in place of sale; violations; penalty
Attorney's Note
Under the New Jersey Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| disorderly persons offense | up to 6 months | up to $1,000 |
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 24:5-9.1
- Label: means a display of written, printed, or graphic matter upon the immediate container of any article. See New Jersey Statutes 24:1-1
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
b. Any confectionery manufactured in this State that contains more than 1/2 of 1% alcohol rendered unfit for beverage purposes shall bear a label containing the statement: “Sale of this product to persons under the legal age for purchasing alcoholic beverages is unlawful” . A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a disorderly persons offense.
c. No confectionery containing more than 1/2 of 1% alcohol rendered unfit for beverage purposes shall be sold in this State unless the product bears a label that meets the requirements of subsection b. of this section or a sign containing the statement: “Sale of confectionery containing more than 1/2 of 1% alcohol to persons under the legal age for purchasing alcoholic beverages is unlawful” is displayed at the place where the product is sold or offered for sale. A person who violates the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a disorderly persons offense.
L.1984, c. 134, s. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1984.