[1]
Editor's Note: The Municipal Court was originally established
by Ord. No. 163, adopted on January 27, 1960.
[New]
There is hereby established in the Township of Maurice River,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:8-1, as amended and supplemented, a Municipal
Court which shall be entitled the "Municipal Court of the Township
of Maurice River."
[New]
The Municipal Court of the Township of Maurice River shall have
a seal which shall bear the impress of the name of the Court.
[New]
The Judge of the Municipal Court shall be appointed by the Township
Committee. The Judge of the Municipal Court shall serve for a term
of three (3) years from the date of his appointment and until his
successor is appointed and qualified. Any appointment to fill a vacancy
caused other than by expiration of term shall be made for the unexpired
term only.
[New]
The Municipal Court shall have, possess and exercise all the
functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction, both territorial and subject
matter, in such matters as conferred upon the Court pursuant to N.J.S.A.
2A:8-1, et seq., as amended and supplemented, and by any other Acts
of the State Legislature.
[New]
The salary of the Municipal Court Judge shall be an annual salary
as established by the Salary Ordinance.
[New]
The Township Committee shall provide for a Municipal Court Administrator,
and any other necessary clerical and other assistants as may be required
for the Municipal Court. Compensation for the Municipal Court Administrator
and other Court personnel shall be established by the Salary Ordinance.
[Ord. No. 531]
a.
The Municipal Prosecutor is responsible for providing discovery to
the defendant in the Municipal Court.
b.
The Municipal Prosecutor is authorized to charge an administrative
fee of twenty-five ($25.00) dollars for the discovery request made
by individual defendants or attorneys representing individual defendants
in the Municipal Court. The fee is authorized to cover the cost of
reviewing the written request for discovery, insuring compliance with
the discovery rules of the Municipal Court, securing the discovery
documents and other information requested, preparing the transmittal
letter complying with discovery request and incidental charges such
as postage and photocopying expenses.
