[HISTORY Adopted by the Township Committee (now Township Council) of the Township of Bridgewater 2-28-1949. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Administrative organization — See Ch. 4.
Salaries and compensation — See Ch. 37.
[Amended 2-20-2025 by Ord. No. 25-02]
A Municipal Court for the Township of Bridgewater, in the County of Somerset, is established as of March 1, 1949, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 264 of the Laws of 1948, as amended and supplemented.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq.
The name of the Municipal Court shall be the "Municipal Court of the Township of Bridgewater, in the County of Somerset."
The Municipal Court shall have a seal which shall bear the impress of the name of the Court.
[Amended 12-18-1978 by Ord. No. 78-46; 3-8-2001 by Ord. No. 01-02; 2-20-2025 by Ord. No. 25-02]
There shall be no more than two Judges of the Municipal Court, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council and who shall serve for a term of three years from the date of his or her appointment and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-4.
[Amended 4-15-1974 by Ord. No. 74-8]
The salary of the Municipal Judge shall be in accordance with the yearly Salary and Wage Ordinance of the Township of Bridgewater.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: As to salaries and compensation generally, see Ch. 37.
[Amended 2-20-2025 by Ord. No. 25-02]
The said Municipal Court and the Municipal Judge thereof shall have, possess and exercise all the functions, powers, duties and jurisdiction conferred pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq., or by any other law.