[1972 Code § 2-18.1; New]
There shall be a Municipal Court pursuant to the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 to be known as the "Municipal Court of the Borough
of Woodland Park, Passaic County." The Municipal Court shall have
a seal bearing the impress of the name of the Court. The Court shall
be held in the Municipal Building or any other place the Council shall
designate, and shall exercise all of the functions, powers, duties
and jurisdiction conferred upon municipal courts by the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., or any other law.
[1972 Code § 2-18.2; New]
There shall be a Judge of the Municipal Court appointed by the
Governing Body. The Judge of the Municipal Court shall serve for a
term of three (3) years from the date of appointment and until a successor
shall be appointed and qualified. 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 jurisdiction
conferred by N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., or by general law or ordinance.
[1972 Code § 2-18.3; New]
There is hereby established the office of Municipal Court Administrator.
The Court Administrator shall be appointed by the Governing Body.
The Court Administrator shall be a legal voter of the Borough and
shall, before entering upon the duties of this office, enter into
a bond to the Borough as required by law, in such amount and with
such sureties as shall be in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:5-38. The
Court Administrator shall:
a.
Attend all sessions of the Municipal Court.
b.
Keep the official seal and records of the Court.
c.
Collect, provide a receipt for and account to the Judge of the Municipal
Court for all fines, costs, impositions and bail which may be paid
into or deposited with the Court.
d.
Assists the Judge of the Municipal Court in the business administration
of the Court.
e.
Perform other functions and duties as shall be prescribed for this
office by law, by the rules of the State of New Jersey and by the
Judge of the Municipal Court.
[1972 Code § 2-18.4; New]
The Governing Body may designate any officer or employee of
the municipality to serve as a Deputy Court Administrator with or
without additional compensation. The Deputy Court Administrator shall
serve in place of the Court Administrator in the absence of the Court
Administrator.
[1972 Code § 2-18.5]
There shall be a Sergeant-at-Arms of the Municipal Court who
shall have such powers and duties as are prescribed by the Judge and
the rules governing the conduct of Municipal Courts.
