[1979 Code § 2-14.1]
There shall be a Municipal Court in the City, pursuant to the
provisions of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., to be known as the Municipal
Court of the City of Linden, Union County. The Municipal Court shall
have a seal bearing the impress of the name of the court. The court
shall be held in the City Hall of the City of Linden, or such other
place as the City Council designates, and shall exercise all 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.
[1979 Code § 2-14.2; Ord. No. 56-06]
a. There shall be a Chief Judge of Municipal Court appointed by the
Mayor with advice and consent of City Council. The Chief Judge of
the Municipal Court shall serve for a term of three (3) years from
the date of appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
b. There shall be a Judge of the Municipal Court appointed by the Mayor
with the advice and consent of City Council. The Judge of the Municipal
Court shall serve for a term of three (3) years from the date of appointment
and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
c. The Chief Judge shall be in charge of the Municipal Court, and shall
designate the time and place of Court and assign cases among the Judges
pursuant to the Rules of Court, and both the Chief Judge and Judge
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.
d. The Chief Judge and Judge, and any Temporary or Acting Judge of the
Court shall be a resident of the State of New Jersey, and an Attorney-at-Law
admitted to practice in the State of New Jersey for at least five
(5) years.
e. The Chief Judge and Judge shall be paid annual salaries as set forth
by ordinance.
[1979 Code § 2-14.3]
There shall be a Court Administrator of the Municipal Court
who shall be appointed by the Council, who shall perform such functions
and duties as are prescribed by Law, the rules applicable to municipal
courts, and by the Judge of the Municipal Court. The duties of the
Municipal Court Administrator 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.
[1979 Code § 2-14.4]
There shall be one (1) or more Deputy Municipal Court Administrators
appointed in the same manner as the Municipal Court Administrator.
The Deputy Municipal Court Administrators shall perform such duties
as are assigned to them by the Judge of the Municipal Court or the
Municipal Court Administrator. In addition, the Deputy Municipal Court
Administrators shall assume the duties of the Municipal Court Administrator
in his absence.