[1984 Code § 23-3;Ord. No. 08-1283]
The Judge of the Municipal Court shall have and possess the
qualifications and shall have, possess and exercise all the functions,
duties, powers and jurisdiction conferred by N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq.,
law or ordinance. The Judge of the Municipal Court shall be a resident
of this State and an Attorney-at-Law admitted to practice in this
State for at least five years.
[1984 Code § 23-4]
There shall be a Court Administrator who shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council who shall
perform such functions and duties as shall be prescribed for him by
law, the rules applicable to municipal courts and by the Municipal
Judge. His 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, issuing summonses
requiring court appearances in this regard; maintaining and classifying
records and files.
[1984 Code § 23-5]
There shall be one or more Deputy Municipal Court Administrator
who shall perform such duties as are assigned to them by the Court
Administrator or the Municipal Judge. The Municipal Judge of the Municipal
Court Administrator shall designate one of the Deputy Municipal Court
Administrator to act as Municipal Court Administrator in the absence
of the regular Municipal Court Administrator.