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Township of Franklin, NJ
Somerset County
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New Laws (2) Index Notes (1)
[Added 3-27-2013 by Ord. No. 4013-13]
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Editor's Note: Former Art. XII, Information Technology, added 10-26-2004 by Ord. No. 3498, was repealed 6-10-2010 by Ord. No. 3882.
A. 
There is hereby established in the Township a Municipal Court, to be known and designated as the "Municipal Court of the Township of Franklin, Somerset County, New Jersey."
B. 
Powers and duties. The Municipal Court and the Judge thereof shall have, possess and exercise all of the functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction in all cases of every nature conferred upon such court or such Judge by the statutes of the state in such case made and provided. Such court and Judge shall have jurisdiction over complaints for violations of any of the provisions of this Code or other ordinances of the Township.
C. 
Officials and personnel.
(1) 
The Judge of the Municipal Court shall be appointed by the Council as provided by general law and municipal ordinance and shall hold office for such term as provided therein. He/she shall have and possess the qualifications and shall have and perform the jurisdiction, powers and duties prescribed by general law.
(2) 
There may also be appointed by the Council an Associate Judge, who, if such position is appointed, shall hold office for such term as provided by general law and municipal ordinance and shall have and possess the qualifications and have and perform the jurisdiction, powers and duties as prescribed for the Judge of the Municipal Court.
(3) 
There shall be a Public Defender who shall be appointed by the Council as provided by general law and municipal ordinance and shall hold office for a term of one year, beginning January 1 and ending December 31 next ensuing. He/she shall have and possess the qualifications and shall have and perform the jurisdiction, powers and duties prescribed by general law. In the event Council appoints Assistant Public Defenders, as authorized in Subsection C(4), the Public Defender shall serve as the Chief Municipal Public Defender and shall have authority over the Assistant Public Defenders serving the court with respect to the performance of their duties.
(4) 
There may also be appointed by Council Assistant Public Defenders, as deemed necessary and appropriate, who shall hold office for a term of one year, beginning January 1 and ending December 31 next ensuing. Such Assistant Public Defenders shall have and possess the qualifications and shall have and perform the jurisdiction, powers and duties prescribed by law.
(5) 
There shall be an Administrator of the Municipal Court who shall be appointed by the Manager. The Administrator of the Municipal Court shall be responsible for the supervision of administrative operations of said entity.
D. 
The Chief Financial Officer shall supervise the fiscal transactions of the Municipal Court so as to ensure compliance with accounting standards as established for municipal courts in the State of New Jersey.