SECTION 45:10-5-2. Summary suspension

(a)   If, at the time of the issuance of a Notice of Contemplated Suspension or Revocation, the Director or the Commission finds that the public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action, a summary suspension of license may be ordered pending proceedings for such suspension or revocation of license; PROVIDED, that a finding to the effect that the public health, safety or welfare imperatively requires such emergency action is incorporated in the Order of Summary Suspension. A copy of such order shall be served, as in civil cases, by any Chief Enforcement Officer, Agent or Inspector commissioned by the Commission by delivering a copy of said order to the owner of the retail or wholesale premises of the person to whom the notice is directed or delivery of a true copy of said order to any licensed employee in charge of the licensed premises affected by said notice. Service of said order shall be made on all other licensees by personal delivery of a copy of such order or by certified mail directed to the last known address of the licensee.

(b)   In cases where said emergency order is issued at the time of issuance of a Notice of Contemplated Suspension or Revocation such proceedings shall be heard on the date set out in the notice, except upon good cause shown or request of the licensee affected.