The Municipal Court of the Township, as heretofore established,
is hereby continued.
The name of the Municipal Court shall be the "Municipal Court
of the Township of Vernon."
The Municipal Court shall have an official seal which shall
bear the impress of the name of the Court.
The Municipal Court of the Township shall have a Judge who shall
be known as the "Judge of the Municipal Court." The Judge shall be
appointed by the Council and shall have the qualifications required
by law. The Judge shall serve for a term of three years from the date
of appointment and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
The Judge of the Municipal Court shall be compensated by an
annual salary as fixed by ordinance. The compensation so paid shall
be in lieu of any and all other fees.
The Municipal Court and the Judge thereof shall have, possess
and exercise all the jurisdiction, powers, functions and duties which
are or may be conferred by law and the applicable rules of the Supreme
Court of New Jersey.
[Amended 4-27-2015 by Ord. No. 2015-08]
The Mayor shall appoint the Municipal Court Administrator as
required by N.J.S.A. 2B:12-10. The Court Administrator shall possess
and maintain the requisite certification as provided for under N.J.S.A.
2B:12-11. The Municipal Court Administrator shall be compensated by
an annual salary as fixed by ordinance. Compensation shall be in lieu
of any and all other fees.