[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
(now the Township Council) of the Township of Saddle River (now the
Township of Saddle Brook) 2-25-1949 by Ord. No. 312. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established, as provided for
by Chapter 264 of the Laws of 1948, as amended by Chapter 398 of the
Laws of 1948,[1] the Municipal Court of the Township of Saddle Brook, in
the County of Bergen.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 2A:8-1 et seq.
[Amended 3-26-1987 by Ord. No. 945]
The Municipal Court shall have a Judge, who
shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of Council
for a term of three years from the date of his appointment and until
his successor is appointed and qualified, except that the present
Recorder of the Recorder's Court of the Township of Saddle Brook,
in the County of Bergen, pursuant to said Acts, shall become Judge
of the Municipal Court hereby established and continue to be such
Judge for a term equal to the balance of his then-existing term. The
salary of the Judge shall be as provided from time to time in the
Salary Ordinance of the Township.
The aforesaid Municipal Court shall in jurisdiction,
authority, duties and practice conform to the practice, procedure
and rules provided by the Revised Statutes and the rules promulgated
by the Supreme Court of this state.
[Amended 3-26-1987 by Ord. No. 945]
There is hereby created the office of Clerk
of the Municipal Court of the Township of Saddle Brook, in the County
of Bergen. The Clerk shall be appointed by the Township Council and
shall hold office at the pleasure of the Council, but, unless sooner
removed, shall hold office until January 1 succeeding the date of
his appointment. The salary of the Clerk of the Municipal Court shall
be as provided from time to time in the Salary Ordinance of the Township.
The said Municipal Court shall be held at the
courtroom of said Township and at such other place or places in said
Township as the Judge may order.
