There is continued within the Borough a Court to be known as the "Municipal
Court of the Borough of Saddle River," pursuant to and in accordance with
the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:8-1 et seq.
The Judge of the Municipal Court shall designate the days when sessions
of the Court will be held and the hour at which the Court will be in session,
subject to the approval of the Administrative Director of the Courts. He shall
preside at sessions of the Municipal Court.
[Amended 2-22-1994 by Ord. No. 600-C]
A. The Municipal Court Administrator shall be appointed
and a Deputy Administrator may be appointed annually by the Mayor, with the
advice and consent of the Council.
B. The Municipal Court Administrator and Deputy Administrator,
as directed by the Judge of the Municipal Court, shall keep the records of
the Municipal Court and do all other clerical work of the Court.
[Added 5-23-1994 by Ord. No. 603-C]
A. The Borough of Saddle River may employ attorneys at law
on a part-time or per-case basis to provide for the representation of persons
entitled by law to appointment of counsel.
B. Each individual applying for representation by a Municipal
Public Defender shall be required to pay an application fee of not more than
$200. The Municipal Court Judge may waive any required application fee, in
whole or in part, if the Court determines, in its discretion, that the application
fee represents an unreasonable burden on the individual seeking representation.
[Amended 12-22-1998 by Ord. No. 98-670-C]