[1969 Code § 2-19.1]
There shall be a Municipal Court in the Borough pursuant to
the provisions of Chapter 264 of the 1948 Laws of New Jersey, as amended
and supplemented, to be known as the Municipal Court of the Borough
of Surf City, Ocean County. The Municipal Court shall have a seal
bearing the impress of the name of the Court. The Court shall be held
in the Borough Hall or such other place as the Borough Council shall
designate, and shall exercise all of the functions, powers, duties
and jurisdiction conferred upon Municipal Courts by the provisions
of Chapter 264 of the 1948 Laws of New Jersey, as amended and supplemented,
or any other law.
[1969 Code § 2-19.2]
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; provided, however, that if the Mayor fails to nominate a
Judge within 30 days after the office becomes vacant, or if the Council
fails to confirm any nomination made by the Mayor within 30 days after
the same is made, then the Council shall appoint the Judge. The term
of such Judge shall be for a period of three years from the date of
appointment and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The
Municipal Court and the Municipal Judge thereof shall have, possess
and exercise all the functions, powers, duties, and jurisdiction confirmed
by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:8, as amended and supplemented, or
any other law.
[1969 Code § 2-19.3]
There shall be an Administrator of the Municipal Court appointed
by the Mayor and Council, who shall perform such functions and duties
prescribed for him by law, the rules applicable to Municipal Courts,
and by the Municipal Judge. His/her duties 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 their regard; maintaining and classifying
records and fines.
