[Adopted 1-10-1998 by Ord. No. 98-1
(Ch. 42 of the 1984 Code)]
There is hereby established in and for the Township of Independence
the position of Municipal Public Defender.
The Municipal Public Defender shall undertake representation of those
individuals as deemed indigent and qualified for such representation by the
sitting Judge of Independence Township Municipal Court.
The term of office of the Municipal Public Defender shall be for a period
of one year, to commence on January 1 of the year in which the appointment
is made and shall be subject to appoint annually by the Township Committee
for each year thereafter.
The Municipal Public Defender shall receive compensation on a per-case
basis at a rate set annually by the Township Committee. This fee shall be
paid by the defendant.
