N.J. Admin. Code § 13:2-8.4
Except as provided herein or in 13:2-8.5, no license shall be issued to any club unless it shall have been in exclusive possession and use of a clubhouse or club quarters for at least three years continuously immediately prior to the submission of its application for a license. A bona fide club which has been in active operation in this State for the period of time required as aforesaid, but which has been deprived of continuous possession and use of its clubhouse or club quarters by reasons of foreclosure, loss of lease, eminent domain, fire, casualty or other removal for a cause other than the violation of the laws of the State or of municipal ordinance, shall not be prevented thereby from obtaining a club license upon presenting to the satisfaction of the issuing authority proof of said facts and proof that possession of suitable premises has been obtained.
N.J. Admin. Code § 13:2-8.4
See: 22 New Jersey Register 1811(a), 22 New Jersey Register 2508(c).
Added "loss of lease, eminent domain, fire, casualty" to reasons for deprivation of club premises use; deleted "dispossess".