[Ord. #256; 1973 Code § 10-1]
A Municipal Court for the Borough, is established as of January
1, 1949, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 264 of the Laws of
1948, as amended and supplemented.
[Ord. #256; 1973 Code § 10-2]
The name of the Municipal Court shall be the "Municipal Court
of the Borough of Midland Park."
[Ord. #256; 1973 Code § 10-3]
The Municipal Court shall have a seal which shall bear the impress
of the name of the Court.
[Ord. #256; 1973 Code § 10-4]
There shall be a Municipal Judge of the Municipal Court, who
shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the
Council and who shall serve for a term of three (3) years from the
date of his appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
[Ord. #256; 1973 Code § 10-5]
The Municipal Judge shall receive an annual salary in such sum
as shall be determined by the Salary Ordinance passed by the Mayor
and Council, which salary shall be paid in the manner as the salary
of other municipal officers are paid, and which shall be in lieu of
all fees, costs and any other allowances whatsoever.
[Ord. #256; 1973 Code § 10-6]
The Municipal Court and the Municipal Judge shall have, possess
and exercise all of the functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction
conferred by the provisions of Chapter 264 of the Laws of 1948, as
amended and supplemented, or by any other laws.
[Ord. #256; 1973 Code § 10-7; Ord. #831, § 1]
There shall be a Clerk of the Municipal Court, who shall be
appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council
and who shall serve for a term of one (1) year from the date of appointment
and until a successor is appointed and qualified. The Clerk of the
Municipal Court shall receive an annual salary to be determined by
the Salary Ordinance passed by the Mayor and Council, which salary
is to be paid in the same manner as the salaries of other municipal
officers are paid and which shall be in lieu of all fees, costs and
any other allowances whatsoever. The Clerk shall perform such functions
and duties as shall be prescribed by law, the rules applicable to
Municipal Courts and by the Municipal Judge.
[Ord. #256; 1973 Code § 10-8]
The Municipal Court shall be held in the Municipal Building
of the Borough. The Municipal Judge shall sit at such times as the
business of the Court may require, subject to the rules applicable
to municipal courts.
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The Municipal Court shall be administered in accordance with
all provisions of this Code and other policies as established by the
Mayor and Council except as otherwise provided by law.
