[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Stillwater 2-15-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-2.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 22, Court, Municipal, adopted 7-24-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-18.
[Amended 4-5-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-5; 3-20-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-02]
Upon the adoption of the requisite resolutions and ordinances by all participating municipalities, the execution of all required contracts and agreements and upon the termination of the Borough of Branchville's current court agreement, the Township of Stillwater shall become a member of the Joint Municipal Court known as the "Joint Municipal Court of the Township of Wantage, the Borough of Sussex, the Township of Stillwater and the Borough of Branchville."
The Township of Stillwater is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement to establish said Joint Municipal Court and to pay its fair share towards the operation and expenses of said Court.
[Amended 3-20-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-02]
All summons issued from the Township of Stillwater shall be presented in the Joint Municipal Court on and after its effective date.
The Judge, Municipal Court Administrator, Municipal Prosecutor, Public Defender and the support staff will all be appointed by the Township of Wantage, wherein the physical Court shall be located.