[Adopted 3-28-1997 by Ord. No. 53-97]
A. 
There shall be a Municipal Court in the Borough pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented, to be known as the "Borough of Sea Bright Municipal Court, Monmouth County, New Jersey."
[Amended 12-15-1998 by Ord. No. 94-98]
B. 
The Municipal Court shall have a seal bearing the impress of the name of the Court.
C. 
The Court shall be held in the Oceanport Municipal Building as is provided for in a shared services agreement between the Borough of Sea Bright and the Borough of Oceanport and shall exercise all of the functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction conferred upon municipal courts by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented, or by any other law.
[Amended 11-16-2009 by Ord. No. 22-2009]
D. 
The Judge of the Municipal Court shall sit at such times as the business of the Court may require, subject to the rules applicable to municipal courts.
A. 
There shall be a Judge of the Municipal Court appointed by the Council, who shall serve for a term of three years from the date of appointment and until a successor shall be appointed and qualified.
B. 
The Judge of the Municipal Court shall have and possess the qualifications and shall have, possess and exercise all of the functions, duties, powers and jurisdiction conferred by N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., as amended and supplemented, or by general law or ordinance.
[Amended 11-16-2009 by Ord. No. 22-2009]
There shall be a Joint Municipal Court Administrator shared with the Borough of Oceanport, as is provided in the shared services agreement with the Borough of Oceanport, who shall perform such functions and duties as prescribed for him or her by law, the rules applicable to municipal courts and by the Judge of the Municipal Court. 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 and preparing and issuing warrants and commitments.
E. 
Taking and preparing bail bonds, making inquiry as to their sufficiency and equity and 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 and maintaining and classifying records and files.
[Added 11-16-2009 by Ord. No. 22-2009]
The Court shall operate under the administrative support services provided for under the shared services agreement with the Borough of Oceanport which has been approved and authorized by the Borough of Sea Bright.