Borough of Sea Bright, NJ Borough Prosecutor

§ 13-1 Creation of office.

The office of Borough Prosecutor of the Borough of Sea Bright is hereby created and shall be hereafter designated as the "Prosecutor of the Borough of Sea Bright."

§ 13-2 Method of appointment.

The Borough Prosecutor shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council and shall hold office until December 31 of the year of said appointment. Any vacancy in said office shall be filled in the same manner for the unexpired portion of such term.

§ 13-3 Qualifications.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]

Any person appointed to the office of Borough Prosecutor shall be an attorney at law of the State of New Jersey licensed to practice at least three years prior to his appointment.

§ 13-4 Powers and duties.

[Amended 12-15-1998 by Ord. No. 94-98]

The Borough Prosecutor shall assist the Court Administrator to prepare complaints and arrange for and prepare cases for trial in advance of the trial date. He shall also attend upon the Municipal Court and prosecute on behalf of the Borough:

All indictable offenses, for presentation at arraignment or preliminary hearing, including aiding the County Prosecutor where the County Prosecutor assumes to act at arraignment or preliminary hearing.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]

All motor vehicle violation charges where initiated by police.

All narcotics matters, including disorderly persons charges involving legend drugs.

All disorderly persons charges.

All shoplifting cases, bad checks and commercial frauds on local commercial enterprises.

All assaults and batteries involving knives, instruments, weapons of any and all kinds, whether on private or public property, and all assaults and batteries or common fights in public places on public streets or public property.

All violations of Borough ordinances.

Such other matters in which the Municipal Court Judge may direct him to act.