5:12-139 - Casino license fees - New Jersey Statutes

5:12-139.    Casino license fees 
    139. Casino License Fees.

   a.   The commission shall, by regulation, establish annual fees for the issuance or renewal of casino licenses. The issuance fee shall be based upon the cost of investigation and consideration of the license application and shall be not less than $200,000.00.  The renewal fee shall be based upon the cost of maintaining control and regulatory activities contemplated by this act and shall be not less than $100,000.00 for a one-year casino license and $200,000.00 for a four-year casino license. 

   b.   The Attorney General shall certify to the commission actual and prospective costs of the investigative and enforcement functions of the division, which costs shall be the basis, together with the operating expenses of the commission, for the establishment of annual license issuance and renewal fees. 

   c.   A nonrefundable deposit of at least $100,000.00 shall be required to be posted with each application for a casino license and shall be applied to the initial license fee if the application is approved. 

   L.1977,c.110,s.139; amended 1987,c.348,s.2; 1995,c.18,s.41.