A Municipal Court for the borough is established as of January 1, 1949.
The Court shall be known under the name of the "Municipal Court of the Borough
of New Providence."
The Municipal Court and Judge shall have the jurisdiction, functions,
powers and duties provided by statute.
[Amended 12-7-1990 by Ord. No. 90-14]
The office of Clerk of the Municipal Court is hereby established. The
Clerk shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advise and consent of the Council,
with salary compensation set by ordinance. The Clerk need not be a resident of the borough.
[Added 10-10-1995 by Ord. No. 95-12]
Any person applying for representation by the Municipal Public Defender
shall, at the time of making such application, pay to the Municipal Court
Administrator an application fee of $50. The Municipal Court may waive this
fee in whole or in part if the Court determines that the application fee represents
an unreasonable burden on the person seeking such representation. All such
fees shall be paid over to the Borough of New Providence, and, until paid,
the amount of such application fee established by the Court shall be considered
a cost of assignment of counsel and subject to the provisions of this chapter.
[Added 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-2]
A. The Municipal Prosecutor shall be appointed by the Borough
Council. The Municipal Prosecutor shall serve for a term of one year from
the date of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
The appointment shall be made at the annual reorganization meeting in January
of each year. If a vacancy occurs during the course of the year, any appointment
shall be for the balance of the unexpired year.
B. The Municipal Prosecutor, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-27,
shall be under the supervision of the Attorney General of the State of New
Jersey or the County Prosecutor and may represent the state, county or borough
in any matter within the jurisdiction of the Central Municipal Court or any
other municipal court.
C. The salary of the Municipal Prosecutor shall be fixed
by ordinance.
[Added 2-23-1998 by Ord. No. 98-2]
A. Any person applying for representation by the Borough
Public Defender or an assigned attorney shall pay to the Borough Municipal
Court an application fee of not more than $200. The Municipal Court may waive
the application fee, in whole or in part, if the Court determines, in its
discretion, that the application fee represents an unreasonable
burden on the person seeking representation.
B. The application fees so paid shall be deposited by the
Municipal Court and turned over to the Borough Treasurer on a monthly basis.