[Adopted 6-7-1982 by Ord. No. 11-1982 as Art. I of Ch. 11 of the 1982 Code]
There is hereby established a Municipal Court, to be known as the "Municipal Court of Pleasantville."
The Municipal Court of the City shall have an Official Seal, which shall bear the impress of the name of the court, "Municipal Court of Pleasantville."
The Municipal Court of the City shall have a Judge, who shall be known as the "Municipal Judge." He shall have the qualifications required by law.[1]
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 2B:12-7.
The Municipal Judge of the City shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council. He shall serve for a term of three years from the date of his appointment and until his successor is appointed and qualified.
The Municipal Judge shall be compensated by an annual salary as fixed by ordinance adopted by the Council. The compensation so paid shall be in lieu of any and all other fees.
The Municipal Court of the City and the Municipal Judge shall have, possess and exercise all the jurisdiction, powers, functions and duties which are or may be conferred by law[1] and the applicable rules of the Supreme Court of New Jersey.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 2B:12-16 et seq.