2384-13 Chptr 5-Subchapter 33-Shop Local Rewards Prgm.pdf

2 5-33.3 License Required No person or entity shall operate a Shop Local Program within the Township unless the entity seeking to operate same is licensed pursuant to the terms of this Ordinance. 5-33.4 Licensing of Applicants a. Application Information. Applications for a license to operate a Shop Local Program shall be made to the Township Clerk on forms provided by the Township Clerk. The form(s) to be used for the application shall be approved by the Township Council and may set forth additional requirements, terms and conditions, other than those enumerated in this Ordinance, which the Township Council deems necessary and proper to the efficient and effective administration of the Shop Local Program. Applications shall be verified by oath or affirmation. Applications by a corporation shall be verified by all officers and directors and all persons holding more than ten-percent (10%) of the corporation’s common stock, as well as the corporation itself. b. Review of License. Upon receipt of the license application, the Township Clerk shall review the application to ensure that it has been properly completed. The Township Clerk shall thereafter submit all properly completed applications to the Township Council for determination as to whether to grant or deny the license. c. Factors considered. In determining whether to grant or deny the license to the Applicant, the Township Council shall take into consideration, among any other factors it considers relevant, the following: 1. The Applicant’s ability to properly conduct the licensed activity. 2. The moral character of the Applicant, whether a corporate entity or other such partnership. If a corporation, the Township Council shall consider the moral character of each officer, director, manager, supervisor and/or shareholder. If a partnership, the Township Council shall consider the moral character of each partner. 3. The business responsibility of the Applicant, including but not limited to community service work or other such charitable endeavors. 4. The criminal history of the Applicant, whether an entity or individual owner, director, manager, supervisor, officer or shareholder. A copy of the Applicant’s criminal history record, obtained from the New Jersey State Police, shall be submitted with the application. If the Applicant is a corporation, a criminal history record from the New Jersey State Police

iminal history record, obtained from the New Jersey State Police, shall be submitted with the application. If the Applicant is a corporation, a criminal history record from the New Jersey State Police shall be submitted for all officers and directors of the corporation, all shareholders owning more than ten (10) percent of common stock, and any other employee who will be an authorized signatory on any bank account where Taxpayer Consumers’ monies will be deposited. If the Applicant is a partnership, a criminal history record from the New Jersey State Police shall be submitted for all partners. 5. Prior experience in the financial industry, although a lack of prior experience shall not necessarily be a factor militating against issuance of a license.