[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Hamburg 9-7-1993. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 2-7-1994]
There shall be a Municipal Court 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 Hamburg, Sussex 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 Hamburg, 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. The prosecutor of the Borough of Hamburg shall prosecute all matters before the Municipal Court of the Borough of Hamburg, Sussex County.
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There shall be a Municipal Judge of the Municipal Court appointed by the 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 qualifies.
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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.
There shall be an Administrator of the Municipal Court who shall be appointed by the Council and who shall perform such functions and duties as shall be prescribed by law, and rules applicable to municipal courts, and by the Municipal Judge. The Administrator's 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 inquiry 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.
[Added 8-7-1995]
There is hereby created the position of Municipal Public Defender who shall be nominated by the Mayor subject to the advice and consent of the Council and who shall serve for a term of one year from the date of appointment.
[Added 8-7-1995; amended 2-2-1998]
Any person applying for representation by the Municipal Public Defender shall pay an application fee of $200. The Municipal Court Judge may waive the fee, in whole or in part, if the Judge determines that the fee represents an unreasonable burden on the person seeking representation. Such fees may be paid in installments not to exceed four months. The fee so collected shall be deposited in a dedicated fund to be used exclusively to meet the costs incurred in providing the services of a Municipal Public Defender.
[Added 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 03-2009]
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The position of Court Officer is hereby established. The said person shall perform such duties pertinent to the Municipal Court as determined by the Chief of Police or the Chief's designee.
[Amended 2-4-2019 by Ord. No. 02-2019; 10-3-2022 by Ord. No. 09-2022]
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The term of appointment shall be one year, commencing on January 1 of each year. Any appointment made after January 1 of a year shall be for the remainder of the said year.
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The salary shall be set forth in the annual salary ordinance.