N.J. Admin. Code § 12A:130-2.1

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 12A:130-2.1 - Purpose/certain evaluative factors

(a) The Atlantic City Convention Center and the Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall (individually, a "Venue" and collectively, the "Venues") are each multipurpose facilities owned by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) and operated by the Atlantic City Convention Center Authority (ACCCA). The Venues have been and/or are being developed with the primary objective of booking events and activities that generate significant economic benefits to Atlantic City and the State of New Jersey. In addition, the Venues have been and/or are being developed with a secondary objective to serve as centers for entertainment, events that promote commerce, and activities that generally enhance the quality of life in the community. The Venues shall not be available for use solely as a night club, cabaret, bar or tavern unless in furtherance of, and ancillary to, a recognized and bona fide charitable or not-for-profit event, or ancillary to a bona fide convention; trade show; consumer or trade tasting, sample or marketing show; wedding, religious, fraternal or club ceremony; business, educational, union or club meeting; or a dinner event. It is the purpose of this subchapter to set forth certain general booking policies and procedures to be utilized in the operation of the Venues by ACCCA and its designated management.

(b) When scheduling events at a Venue, consideration shall be given by ACCCA to the following factors:

1. The level of economic impact to the local hospitality industry;

2. The projected revenue to the applicable Venue;

3. The time of year;

4. The potential for repeat booking;

5. The event history and organizer's experience in similar facilities;

6. The relative quality of the event;

7. The event's potential for economic expansion;

8. The overall benefit of the event to the region;

9. The business goals of ACCCA; and

10. Such other factors as the ACCCA and/or any other operator of the Venues shall determine, in its sole discretion, to be significant and in accordance with the stated objectives for operation of the Venues as set forth in (a) above and N.J.S.A. 52:27H-29 et seq.

N.J. Admin. Code § 12A:130-2.1