A Municipal Court for the Township is established pursuant to
the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq.
The name of the Municipal Court shall be the "Municipal Court
of the Township of Eagleswood in the County of Ocean."
The Municipal Court shall have a Seal, which shall bear the
impress of the name of the court.
There shall be a Municipal Court Judge of the Municipal Court,
who shall be appointed by the Township Committee and who shall serve
for a term of three years from the date of his appointment and until
his successor is appointed and qualified.
The Municipal Court Judge shall receive an annual salary to
be paid in the same manner as the salaries of other Township officers
are paid, and which shall be in lieu of all fees, costs and other
allowances whatsoever.
The Municipal Court and the Municipal Court Judge thereof shall
have, possess and exercise all the functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction
conferred by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., as amended
and supplemented, or by any other law.
[Amended 2-9-1982 by Ord. No. 2-82]
There shall be a Municipal Court Administrator, who shall be
approved by the Township Committee and who shall serve for a term
of one year from the date of appointment and until his successor is
appointed and qualified. The Administrator of the Municipal Court
shall receive an annual salary to be paid in the same manner as the
salaries of other Township officers are paid, and which shall be in
lieu of all fees, costs and any other allowances whatsoever. He shall
perform such functions and duties as shall be prescribed for him by
law, the rules applicable to municipal courts and by the Municipal
Court Judge.
[Amended 2-24-1981 by Ord. No. 2-81]
There is hereby created the position of Deputy Municipal Court
Administrator of the Municipal Court of the Township of Eagleswood.
Said Deputy Municipal Court Administrator shall be appointed by the
governing body of the Township of Eagleswood. Said Deputy Administrator
shall serve for a term of one year from the date of appointment until
a successor is appointed and qualified. The Deputy Municipal Court
Administrator of the Municipal Court of the Township of Eagleswood
will receive an annual salary, which shall be fixed by the Township
Committee of the Township of Eagleswood. Said salary shall be paid
in the same manner as the salaries of other municipal officers and
employees are paid. Said salary shall be paid in lieu of any fees,
costs and allowances whatsoever. Said Deputy Municipal Court Administrator
shall perform such functions and duties as shall be prescribed for
said Deputy Municipal Court Administrator by law, the rules applicable
to municipal courts and by the Judge of the Municipal Court.
[Added 4-14-1992 by Ord. No. 9-92]
All requests for discovery in matters pending in the Township
of Eagleswood Municipal Court shall be submitted through the Municipal
Prosecutor. Provision of discovery materials and the fees charged
for same shall be made in accordance with New Jersey Rule of Court
7:7-7.
[Added 2-17-1994 by Ord. No. 6-94; amended 3-19-1998 by Ord. No.
98-2]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:24-17, the Township of Eagleswood shall require any person applying for representation by the Municipal Public Defender to pay an application fee as set forth in Chapter
135, Fees. The Municipal Court may waive any required application fee, in whole or in part, if the Court determines, in its discretion, that the application fee represents an unreasonable burden on the person seeking representation.
[Added 1-27-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-2]
A. There is hereby created the position of Municipal Court Officer.
B. The Township Committee of the Township of Eagleswood may appoint
a Municipal Court Officer in its sole discretion as it deems necessary.
The term of such office shall be for one year, commencing January
1 of each year and ending on December 31, or until a successor is
appointed. Should the office become vacant during any term, it shall
be filled by similar appointment but for the unexpired term only.
C. The Municipal Court Officer shall be required to attend all Municipal
Court sessions to ensure the peace and good order of same.
D. The compensation of the Municipal Court Officer shall be fixed by
the annual salary ordinance of the Township of Eagleswood. Any additional
fees shall be approved by the Township Committee.