[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Woodbury Heights 3-11-63 as Ord. No. 63-2, Ch. 2. Amendments noted where applicable. The Municipal
Court of the Borough of Woodbury Heights was abolished by Ord. No. 4-2015 and the Mantua Joint Municipal
Court was established.]
[3-18-15 by Ord. No. 4-2015]
Under and pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1, et
seq., a Joint Municipal Court to be known as the "Mantua Joint Municipal
Court" is hereby established.
[3-18-15 by Ord. No. 4-2015]
The Mantua Joint Municipal Court shall have an official seal
bearing the impression of the name of the Court.
[3-18-15 by Ord. No. 4-2015]
The jurisdiction of the Mantua Joint Municipal Court shall be
coextensive with the Municipal territory of the Participating Municipalities.
[3-18-15 by Ord. No. 4-2015]
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2B:12-4, as amended, the Judge of
the Mantua Joint Municipal Court shall be appointed by the Governor
with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall have such qualifications
as is now or may be required by law and shall serve for a term of
three years from the date of appointment until a qualified successor
has been appointed. Compensation of the Judge shall be at an annual
salary and other compensation as is now or hereinafter may be provided
by Ordinance and in accordance with the terms of the aforesaid Shared
Service Agreement.
[3-18-15 by Ord. No. 4-2015]
The appointment of a Joint Municipal Court Administrator and
such number of deputy court administrators shall be appointed as provided
consistent with this chapter and in accordance with the terms of the
aforesaid Shared Service Agreement between the Participating Municipalities.
[3-18-15 by Ord. No. 4-2015]
The Mantua Joint Municipal Court Staff shall be appointed in
a manner consistent with this chapter and in accordance with the terms
of the aforesaid Shared Service Agreement.
[3-18-15 by Ord. No. 4-2015]
Such number of Joint Municipal Court Prosecutors shall be appointed
in the manner provided by this chapter and in accordance with the
terms of the aforesaid Shared Service Agreement with a Joint Municipal
Court Prosecutor to have such jurisdiction, powers and duties as prescribed
by N.J.S.A. 2B:25-1, et seq.
[3-18-15 by Ord. No. 4-2015]
A.Â
Appointment.
The Joint Municipal Court Public Defender shall be appointed in a
manner consistent with the terms of this chapter and in accordance
with the terms of the aforesaid Shared Service Agreement, and shall
have such jurisdiction, powers and duties as prescribed by N.J.S.A.
2B:24.1, et seq.
B.Â
Representation.
Any person applying to the Mantua Joint Municipal Court for representation
by a Municipal Public Defender shall, in accordance with the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 2B:24-17, pay an Application Fee of not more than $200,
but only in such amount determined by the Joint Municipal Court Judge
which is necessary to pay the necessary costs of Municipal Public
Defender's services. The Joint Municipal Court Judge may waive
the application of such fee in whole, or in part, if the Court determines,
in its discretion, that the application fee represents an unreasonable
burden on the person seeking representation. Said determination shall
be made in accordance with applicable law and the Rules of Court.
C.Â
Alternate
method of collection. If payment of Municipal Public Defender fees
is deferred by the Joint Municipal Court Judge, or if the fee is otherwise
unpaid, then each of the Participating Municipalities may endeavor
to collect the fee in a manner authorized by N.J.S.A. 40:6A-1 and
N.J.S.A. 2A:158A-19.
