There shall be a Municipal Court in the Township, pursuant to
the laws of the State of New Jersey, to be known as the "Municipal
Court of the Township of Willingboro, Burlington County." The Municipal
Court shall have a seal which shall bear the impress of the name of
the Court.
The sessions of the Municipal Court shall be held in the Municipal
Complex of the Township of Willingboro, or such other place as the
Township Council shall designate from time to time, and shall exercise
all of the functions, powers, duties and jurisdictions conferred upon
municipal courts by law.
There shall be a Judge of the Municipal Court, appointed by
the Township Council, who shall serve for a term of three years from
the date of appointment and until a successor shall be appointed and
qualified.
[Amended 3-5-2013 by Ord.
No. 2013-1]
The Judge of the Municipal Court shall have and possess the
qualifications and shall have, possess and exercise all of the functions,
duties, powers and jurisdictions conferred by general law or ordinance.
The Municipal Judge shall sit at such times as the business of the
Court may require, subject to the rules applicable to municipal courts.
[Amended 3-5-2013 by Ord.
No. 2013-1]
There shall be an Administrator of the Municipal Court of Willingboro
Township, Burlington County, who shall be appointed by the Township
Manager and who shall perform such functions and duties as shall be
prescribed by law, the rules applicable to municipal courts, and by
the Municipal Judge. The duties of the Administrator of the Municipal
Court shall include, but not be limited to:
A. Carrying out the rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating
to the operation of the Court.
B. Interviewing and speaking to prospective complainants; receiving
complaints and dispensing information relating to Court matters.
C. Maintaining the financial records of the Court.
D. Attending Court, taking minutes of the trials and entering them in
the docket; arranging trial calendars; signing Court documents; preparing
and issuing warrants and commitments.
E. Taking and preparing bail bonds, making inquiry as to their sufficiency
and equity; receiving and accounting for fines and costs.
F. Interviewing persons on informal Police Court matters to determine
if there is a basis for formal action and, if necessary, issue summonses
requiring Court appearances in this regard; maintaining and classifying
records and files.