[Amended 8-26-1999 by Ord. No. 16-1999]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:24-17, a person applying
for representation by the Municipal Public Defender shall pay an application
fee of $200. In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2B:24-1 et seq. and guidelines
promulgated by the Supreme Court, the Municipal Court may waive the
application fee, in whole or in part, only if the Court determines,
in its discretion, upon a clear and convincing showing by the applicant,
that the application fee represents an unreasonable burden on the
person seeking representation. The Municipal Court may permit a person
to pay the application fee over a specific period of time, not to
exceed four months.
The Municipal Court Clerk is hereby directed
to forward any said application fees obtained to the City of Egg Harbor
City in accordance with appropriate accounting procedures.