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City of Paterson, NJ
Passaic County
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[Adopted 12-18-1979 by Ord. No. 79-111 as Ch. 19 of the 1979 Revised General Ordinances of Paterson]
A. 
The Municipal Court of the City, known as the "Municipal Court of the City of Paterson," as heretofore established, is hereby continued.
B. 
The Municipal Court shall consist of a Presiding Judge and four Judges.
[Amended 3-6-1984 by Ord. No. 84-021; 4-13-1999 by Ord. No. 99-020; 8-23-2005 by Ord. No. 05-057]
C. 
In addition, the Court shall consist of any temporary Judge appointed as an additional Judge of the Municipal Court to meet a special need of limited duration pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-5(b).
[Added 6-13-1995 by Ord. No. 95-034]
The official seal of the court shall bear the impress "Municipal Court of the City of Paterson" and may contain the arms of the City.
[Amended 3-6-1984 by Ord. No. 84-021]
The Municipal Court of the City and the Judges thereof shall have general criminal jurisdiction as conferred by the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2A:8-19 to 2A:8-33 and amendments thereof and supplements thereto,[1] as provided by any other law or ordinance and the Rules Governing the New Jersey Courts.
[1]
Editor's Note: N.J.S.A. 2A:8-19 to 2A:8-33 was repealed by Chapter 293 of the Laws of 1993. See now N.J.S.A. 2B:12-1 et seq.
The Presiding Judge and the Judges shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council. The Judges shall each have the qualifications required by law.
The Judges shall each serve for a term of three years from the date of their appointments and until their successors are appointed and qualified.
[Amended 9-15-1981 by Ord. No. 81-062A; 3-6-1984 by Ord. No. 84-021; 7-12-1988 by Ord. No. 88-026; 4-10-1990 by Ord. No. 90-008; 1-22-1991 by Ord. No. 91-005; 1-23-1996 by Ord. No. 96-010; 4-13-1999 by Ord. No. 99-019]
The Presiding Judge and Judges shall be compensated by an annual salary to be fixed by ordinance. Compensation so paid to the Presiding Judge and Judges shall be in lieu of any and all other fees. The annual salary and compensation for the Presiding Judge shall be $60,000. The annual salary and compensation for the Judges other than the Presiding Judge shall be between $35,000 and $50,000, depending on level of experience and to be set by individual resolution with regard to each such Judge.
[Amended 3-6-1984 by Ord. No. 84-021]
A. 
The Presiding Judge shall be the administrative head of the Municipal Court and shall be responsible for the orderly administration thereof in accordance with applicable statutes, Rules Governing the New Jersey Courts, directives of the Chief Justice, the Assignment Judge of the county and the administrative director of the courts. The Municipal Court shall sit in such parts as designated by the Presiding Judge who shall assign all cases for trial.
B. 
The Judges of the Municipal Court shall perform such duties and functions as shall be prescribed for them by law, by the Rules Governing the New Jersey Courts and the Presiding Judge.
[Amended 7-23-1991 by Ord. No. 91-042; 5-13-1992 by Ord. No. 92-019]
A. 
[1]The Presiding Judge shall designate a Municipal Court Administrator to supervise all Deputy Municipal Court Administrators, accept all complaints filed by any person, the preparation of the Court Calendar, overall supervision of the criminal section and such other duties as may be assigned by the Presiding Judge. The Municipal Court Administrator shall be supervised by and report to the Municipal Court Director.
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Sec. 19-8(a) and (b), regarding the Clerk of the Court, Deputy Clerks, Violations Clerk and Deputy Violations Clerks, which immediately preceded this subsection, was deleted 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-068.
B. 
The Presiding Judge shall designate a Municipal Court Director responsible for the preparation of all monthly reports, purchasing, supervision of personnel and all other such duties as may be assigned by the Presiding Judge. The Municipal Court Director shall report directly to the Presiding Judge. The Presiding Judge may also designate and appoint a Deputy Municipal Court Director, whose duties and responsibilities shall be as defined by law.
C. 
Within the Municipal Court, there shall be created the position of Violations Clerk. The duties of the Violations Clerk shall be as set forth in the State of New Jersey Department of Personnel County and Municipal Government Service Descriptions and Specifications.
[Added 8-9-1994 by Ord. No. 94-054]
[Amended 3-6-1984 by Ord. No. 84-021; 12-19-1995 by Ord. No. 95-068]
The Presiding Judge, Judges, Administrator of Court, Deputy Administrator of Court, Violations Clerk and Deputy Violations Clerk, before entering upon the duties of their office, shall enter into a bond as required by law.