[Amended 9-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1291]
There shall be a Municipal Court in the Borough pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented, to be known as the "Municipal Court of the Borough of Glen Rock, Bergen County." The Municipal Court shall have a seal bearing the impress of the name of the Court. The Court shall be held in the Municipal Building of the Borough of Glen Rock or such other place as the Council shall designate from time to time and shall exercise all the functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction conferred upon municipal courts by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented, or any other law.
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There shall be a Municipal Judge of the Municipal Court appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough Council. The Municipal Judge shall serve for a term of three years from the date of appointment and until a successor shall be appointed and qualified.
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The Municipal Judge shall have and possess the qualifications and shall have, possess and exercise all the functions, duties, powers and jurisdiction conferred by N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented, or by general law or ordinance.
[Amended 9-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1291]
[Amended 9-28-1997 by Ord. No. 1291]
There shall be an Administrator of the Municipal Court appointed by the Council for a term of one year and as many deputies as Council shall by resolution provide. Vacancies shall be filled by the Council for the unexpired term only. The Municipal Court Administrator shall perform such functions and duties as shall be prescribed for him or her by law, the rules applicable to municipal courts and by the Municipal Judge. His or her duties shall include, but not be limited to:
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Carrying out the rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to the operation of the Court.
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Interviewing and speaking to prospective complainants; receiving complaints and dispensing information relating to court matters.
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Maintaining the financial records of the Court.
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Attending court, taking minutes of the trials and entering them in the docket; arranging trial calendars; signing court documents; preparing and issuing warrants and commitments.
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Taking and preparing bail bonds, making inquiries as to their sufficiency and equity; receiving and accounting for fines and costs.
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Interviewing persons on informal police court matters to determine if there is a basis for formal action and, if necessary, issuing summonses requiring court appearances in this regard; maintaining and classifying records and files.