SECTION 45:1-5-4. Refusal to testify

(a)   A refusal on the part of any licensee under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act to answer questions under oath, or to produce any book or record available to him under his control, when requested by the Commission or Director, shall constitute grounds upon which to suspend or revoke any license issued to such person or persons.

(b)   It is further provided that if, at the time of hearing any application for the renewal of any license, it is made to appear to the Commission or the Director that any licensee has refused to answer any questions under oath concerning, or in any way relating to the liquor industry, or to produce any book or record available to him or under his control after being properly subpoenaed by any lawfully constituted inquisitorial body of any court of record, or the Commission or Director, that a renewal of any such license shall be denied by the Director or the Commission.

(c)   This section shall in no way limit or modify the authority of the District Court in any proceeding for contempt where any such licensee has refused to answer any questions propounded to him by the Commission or the Director.