The Municipal Court for the City of Gloucester City, established as of January 1, 1949, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 264 of the Laws of New Jersey of 1948[1], is continued.
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Editor's Note: See now N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1.
The name of the Municipal Court shall be the "Municipal Court of Gloucester City."
The Municipal Court shall have a seal, which shall bear the impress of the name of the Court.
There shall be a Judge of the Municipal Court, who shall be appointed by the Mayor of Gloucester City with the advice and consent of the Common Council of Gloucester City, and who shall serve for a term of three years from the time of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
The Judge of the Municipal Court shall receive an annual salary to be determined by the Common Council of Gloucester City at the time of his confirmation by the Common Council of Gloucester City, which shall 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.[1]
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Editor's Note: See Ch. 7, Salaries.
The Municipal Court and the Judge thereof shall have, possess and exercise all the functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction conferred by the provisions of Chapter 264 of the Laws of New Jersey of 1948, as amended and supplemented, or by any other law.
[Amended 6-23-2022 by Ord. No. O18-2022]
The Administrator of the Municipal Court, heretofore appointed by the Common Council of Gloucester City, shall serve for a term of three years from the time of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The Administrator of the Municipal Court shall receive an annual salary to be determined by the Common Council, which shall 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. He shall perform such functions and duties as shall be prescribed for him by the law, the court rules applicable to municipal courts and the Judge of the Municipal Court.
[Added 6-23-2022 by Ord. No. O18-2022]
The Deputy Administrator of the Municipal Court, heretofore appointed by the Common Council of Gloucester City, shall serve for a term of three years from the time of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The Deputy Administrator of the Municipal Court shall receive an annual salary to be determined by the Common Council, which shall 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. He shall perform such functions and duties as shall be prescribed for him by the law, the court rules applicable to municipal courts and the Judge of the Municipal Court.
The Municipal Court shall be held in the City Hall of Gloucester City. The Judge shall sit from 10:00 a.m. until the calendar is completed and at such other times as the business of the Court may require, subject to the rules applicable to municipal courts.