City of Port Republic, NJ Chapter 21 Court, Municipal

[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Republic as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Establishment

[Adopted 10-9-1984 by Ord. No. 41-1984 (Ch. 8 of the 1982 Code)]

§ 21-1 Court established.

There is hereby established in the City of Port Republic the Municipal Court of the City of Port Republic.

§ 21-2 Municipal Judge; appointment and term. [1]

A. The Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Port Republic shall serve for a term of three years from the date of his or her appointment and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Any appointment to fill a vacancy caused other than by expiration of term shall be made for the unexpired term only.

B. The Judge shall be nominated by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Municipal Council.

[1] Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 45-1985, adopted 2-12-1985, created the position of Municipal Court Judge and set the annual compensation. Ord. No. 46-1985, adopted 2-26-1985, established the position of Municipal Court Clerk and set the annual salary. Both such ordinances and any amendments thereto are on file in the office of the City Clerk.

Article II Public Defender Fee

[Adopted 5-14-2002 by Ord. No. 02-2002; amended in its entirety 11-18-2008 by Ord. No. 07-2008]

§ 21-3 Fee established; waiver.

Any person applying for representation by the Municipal Public Defender shall pay to the Municipal Clerk, as part of their application, an application fee of $200, which may be waived by the Municipal Court Judge for good cause.