[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Pemberton 12-20-1948
(Ch. 5 of the 1975 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A Municipal Court is hereby established pursuant to Chapter 264, Laws
of 1948, as amended by Chapter 394, Laws of 1948, of the State of New Jersey,
which Court shall be known as the "Municipal Court of the Borough of Pemberton,"
and the Judge of said Court shall be known as the "Municipal Judge."
Said Court shall have, possess and exercise all the functions, powers,
duties and jurisdiction of a municipal court as prescribed by said Chapter
264, Laws of 1948, as amended, or as may hereafter be prescribed by law.
Such Municipal Judge shall have the qualifications required by law,
shall be appointed by the Mayor and Council and shall serve for a term of
three years from the date of his appointment and until his successor is appointed
and qualified.
The costs and fees charged against defendants, when collected, shall
become municipal funds and shall be turned over to the custodian of the funds
of the municipality. The fines and penalties imposed in said Municipal Court
shall be disposed of as prescribed by law.
The Municipal Judge shall receive, as compensation for his services,
an amount to be fixed in the annual Salary Ordinance.
[Added 8-18-1975 by Ord. No. 9-1975[1]]
There shall be an Administrator of the Municipal Court, who shall be
appointed by the Mayor and Council and shall serve for a term of three years
from the time of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and
qualified. The Administrator of the Municipal Court shall receive a salary,
to be fixed in the annual Salary Ordinance. He shall perform such functions
and duties as shall be prescribed for him by the law, the court rules applicable
to municipal courts and the Municipal Judge.
