The purpose of this chapter is to fix license fees and to regulate the sale, distribution and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the Township in accordance with:
A. 
The provisions of N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented.
B. 
The rules and regulations promulgated by the State Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control applicable thereto.
C. 
The rules and regulations adopted by the appropriate municipal authority not inconsistent with N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq. and the amendments thereof and supplements thereto or said rules and regulations of said Director.
No person shall sell or distribute alcoholic beverages in the Township otherwise than as provided in this chapter and in N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq.
All applications for licenses under this chapter and all licenses issued thereunder and proceedings in connection therewith shall be subject to N.J.S.A. 33:1-1 et seq., and said rules and regulations of said State Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control of New Jersey, applicable thereto, and shall be subject to any other statutes of New Jersey or of the United States now existent or hereafter enacted affecting said subject matters.
The Township Committee, being the governing body of the municipality, shall constitute the authority for the administration of issuance of licenses under this chapter.