[Adopted 11-17-1997 by Ord. No. 11-1997]
[Amended 2-4-2008 by Ord. No. 2-2008]
Any person applying for representation by the Municipal Public Defender of the Township of Byram shall pay an application fee as set forth in Chapter
A287, Fees.
The Municipal Court may waive all or part of
the above application fee only if the applicant demonstrates, by clear
and convincing proof, that the application fee represents an unreasonable
burden on the applicant.
The Municipal Court may permit the applicant
to pay the application fee over a specific period of time not to exceed
four months.
Funds collected pursuant to this article shall
be deposited in a dedicated fund administered by the Chief Financial
Officer of the Township of Byram and used exclusively to meet the
costs incurred in providing the services of a Municipal Public Defender,
including, when required, expert and lay investigation and testimony.