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Township of Washington, NJ
Gloucester County
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[Amended 5-3-2001 by Ord. No. 12-2001]
The Municipal Court, heretofore created pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., shall continue to be known as the "Municipal Court of the Township of Washington." The Court shall have all functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction conferred by statute.
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Appointment. The Municipal Judge shall be appointed by the Mayor, with advice and consent of Council, for a term of three years, and shall serve until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. The Municipal Judge shall be paid in accordance with the annual Salary Ordinance.
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Qualifications. The Municipal Judge shall be an attorney-at-law of the State of New Jersey and a resident thereof, but need not be a resident of the Township.
The Municipal Court shall have a Court Administrator, a Deputy Court Clerk, a Violations Clerk and a Deputy Violations Clerk, and such other employees as Council may authorize. The Municipal Judge shall appoint the Violations Clerk, with the other positions to be filled by the Mayor.