There is hereby established the position of
Public Defender for the Borough, which position shall be filled by
the appointment of the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough
Council. The Public Defender shall represent all persons determined
as indigent for whom such representation is directed by the Municipal
Court Judge. The term of office of the Public Defender shall be one
year, commencing January 1 of the calendar year and concluding December
31 of the same year. The Public Defender shall be an attorney licensed
to practice law in New Jersey.
Payment to the Public Defender shall be by annual
salary fixed by the Borough by separate ordinance.