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NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-16 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-16 - Territorial jurisdiction.

2B:12-16 Territorial jurisdiction.  2B:12-16. Territorial jurisdiction. a. A municipal court of a single municipality shall have jurisdiction over cases arising within the territory of that municipality except as provided in section 10 of P.L.1997, c.357 (C.27:25-5.15). A joint municipal court shall have jurisdiction over cases arising within the territory of any of the municipalities which the court serves. The territory of a municipality includes any premises or property located partly in and partly outside of the municipality. A central municipal court shall have jurisdiction over cases arising within the territorial boundaries of the county. b. A municipal court judge, serving as an acting judge in any other municipal court in the county, may also hear matters arising out of that other court, while sitting in the court where the acting judge holds a regular appointment.  L.1993, c.119, s.1; amended 1996, c.95, s.11; 1997, c.357, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-17 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-17 - Jurisdiction of specified offenses

2B:12-17. Jurisdiction of specified offenses  2B:12-17. Jurisdiction of specified offenses. A municipal court has jurisdiction over the following cases within the territorial jurisdiction of the court:  a. Violations of county or municipal ordinances; b. Violations of the motor vehicle and traffic laws; c. Disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly persons offenses and other non-indictable offenses except where exclusive jurisdiction is given to the Superior Court;  d. Violations of the fish and game laws; e. Proceedings to collect a penalty where jurisdiction is granted by statute; f. Violations of laws regulating boating; and g. Any other proceedings where jurisdiction is granted by statute. L.1993, c.119, s.1; amended 1996, c.95, s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-17.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-17.1 - Responsibility for notification.

2B:12-17.1 Responsibility for notification.  4. As required pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2003, c.67 (C.4:22-57), a court adjudging guilt or liability for a violation of any provision of chapter 22 of Title 4 of the Revised Statutes, shall charge the prosecutor or other appropriate person, other than a certified animal control officer, with the responsibility to notify within 30 days the Commissioner of Health, in writing, of the full name of the person found guilty of, or liable for, an applicable violation, and the violation for which or of which that person was found guilty or liable, and the person charged with the responsibility shall provide such notice. L.2003, c.67, s.4; amended 2017, c.331, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-17.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-17.2 - Motor vehicle offenses involving death, bodily injury, Superior Court exclusive jurisdiction; prosecution guidelines.

2B:12-17.2 Motor vehicle offenses involving death, bodily injury, Superior Court exclusive jurisdiction; prosecution guidelines.  1. a. In any matter concerning Title 39 of the Revised Statutes where death or serious bodily injury has occurred, regardless of whether the death or serious bodily injury is an element of the offense or violation, the Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the offense or violation until such time that the Superior Court transfers the matter to the municipal court. For the purposes of this section, the term "serious bodily injury" shall have the meaning set forth in subsection b. of N.J.S.2C:11-1. b. The Attorney General may develop guidelines establishing procedures to be followed for prosecutions involving violations of N.J.S.2C:11-4, N.J.S.2C:11-5, section 1 of P.L.2017, c.165 (C.2C:11-5.3) or section 1 of P.L.1997, c.111 (C.2C:11-5.1) or criminal offenses involving serious bodily injury and underlying motor vehicle offenses arising from the same incident consistent with the provisions of P.L.2006, c.28 (C.2B:12-17.2 et al.). L.2006, c.28, s.1; amended 2017, c.165, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-18 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-18 - Jurisdiction of specified offenses where indictment and trial by jury are waived

2B:12-18. Jurisdiction of specified offenses where indictment and trial by jury are waived  2B:12-18. Jurisdiction of specified offenses where indictment and trial by jury are waived. A municipal court has jurisdiction over the following crimes occurring within the territorial jurisdiction of the court, where the person charged waives indictment and trial by jury in writing and the county prosecutor consents in writing:  a. Crimes of the fourth degree enumerated in chapters 17, 18, 20 and 21 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; or  b. Crimes where the term of imprisonment that may be imposed does not exceed one year. Source: N.J.S.2A:8-22. L.1993,c.293,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-19 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-19 - Authority of municipal court judge prior to indictment; notice to county prosecutor

2B:12-19. Authority of municipal court judge prior to indictment; notice to county prosecutor  2B:12-19. Authority of municipal court judge prior to indictment; notice to county prosecutor. a. A municipal court has authority to conduct proceedings in a criminal case within its territorial jurisdiction prior to indictment subject to the Rules of Court.  b. A municipal court shall not discharge a person charged with an indictable offense without first giving the county prosecutor notice and an opportunity to be heard in the case. Source: N.J.S.2A:8-23. L.1993,c.293,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-20 - Municipal housing court; jurisdiction.

2B:12-20 Municipal housing court; jurisdiction.  2B:12-20. Municipal housing court; jurisdiction. A municipality in a county of the first class may establish, as a part of its municipal court, a full-time municipal housing court. Municipal housing courts shall have jurisdiction over actions for eviction involving property in the municipality which are transferred to the municipal housing court by the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court. L.1993, c.119, s.1; amended 2003, c.295, s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-21 - Officials authorized to act for court

2B:12-21. Officials authorized to act for court  2B:12-21. Officials authorized to act for court. a. An administrator or deputy administrator of a municipal court, authorized by a judge of that court, may exercise the power of the municipal court to administer oaths for complaints filed with the municipal court and to issue warrants and summonses. b. A police officer in charge of a police station, other than an officer who participated in the arrest of the defendant, may exercise the power of the municipal court to administer oaths for complaints filed with the municipal court. Any police officer may issue summonses related to such complaints and may as authorized by the Rules of the Court issue a summons in lieu of an arrest for an offense committed in the officer's presence.  c. The authority of the municipal court to set conditions of pre-trial release may be exercised by an administrator or deputy administrator of a municipal court who is authorized by the judge of that court, or by any police officer in charge of a police station, other than an officer who participated in the arrest of the defendant. The authority may be exercised only in accordance with bail schedules promulgated by the Administrative Office of the Courts or by the municipal court.  d. Except as otherwise provided by the Rules of Court, a person charged with a non-indictable offense shall be released on summons or personal recognizance without unnecessary delay and within 12 hours after arrest unless a judge or court administrator has set the conditions for pretrial release and the conditions remain unmet.  e. A person acting for a municipal court by authority of this section shall immediately file the complaint, warrant, summons or recognizance which was the subject of the action with the municipal court. Source: N.J.S.2A:8-27; N.J.S.2A:8-28. L.1993,c.293,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-22 - Periodic service of imprisonment

2B:12-22. Periodic service of imprisonment  2B:12-22. Periodic service of imprisonment. A court may order that a sentence of imprisonment be served periodically on particular days, rather than consecutively. The person imprisoned shall be given credit for each day or fraction of a day to the nearest hour actually served. Source: C.2A:8-30.1 (P.L.1969, c.146). L.1993,c.293,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-23 - Default in payment of fine; community service

2B:12-23. Default in payment of fine; community service  2B:12-23. Default in payment of fine; community service. a. A person, sentenced by a municipal court to pay a fine, who defaults in payment may be ordered to perform community service in lieu of incarceration or other modification of the sentence with the person's consent. b. The county or municipal official in charge of the community service program shall report to the municipal court any failure of a person subject to a court work order to report for work or to perform the assigned work. Upon receipt of the report, the court may revoke its community service order and impose any sentence consistent with the original sentence.  L.1993, c.119, s.1; amended 1996, c.95, s.13.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-23.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-23.1 - Penalties payable in installments; alternative penalties.

2B:12-23.1 Penalties payable in installments; alternative penalties.  1. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, if a municipal court finds that a person does not have the ability to pay a penalty in full on the date of the hearing or has failed to pay a previously imposed penalty, the court may order the person to perform community service in lieu of the payment of a penalty; or, order the payment of the penalty in installments for a period of time determined by the court. If a person defaults on any payment and a municipal court finds that the defendant does not have the ability to pay, the court may: (1) reduce the penalty, suspend the penalty, or modify the installment plan; (2) order that credit be given against the amount owed for each day of confinement, if the court finds that the person has served jail time for the default; (3) revoke any unpaid portion of the penalty, if the court finds that the circumstances that warranted the imposition have changed or that it would be unjust to require payment; (4) order the person to perform community service in lieu of payment of the penalty; or (5) impose any other alternative permitted by law in lieu of payment of the penalty. b. For the purposes of this section, "penalty" means any fine, statutorily-mandated assessment, surcharge or other financial penalty imposed by a municipal court, except restitution or a surcharge assessed pursuant to subsection f. of section 1 of P.L.2000, c.75 (C.39:4-97.2). L.2009, c.317, s.1; amended 2013, c.255.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-24 - Costs charged to complainant in certain cases

2B:12-24. Costs charged to complainant in certain cases  2B:12-24. Costs charged to complainant in certain cases. In cases where the judge of a municipal court dismisses the complaint or acquits the defendant and finds that the charge was false and not made in good faith, the judge may order that the complaining witness pay the costs of court established by law. Source: N.J.S.2A:8-32. L.1993,c.293,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-25 - Records and standards for municipal courts

2B:12-25. Records and standards for municipal courts  2B:12-25. Records and standards for municipal courts. The Supreme Court may prescribe records to be maintained and reports to be filed by the municipal court and may promulgate standards for facilities and staff of municipal courts. Source: New. L.1993,c.293,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-26 - Docketing judgment

2B:12-26. Docketing judgment  2B:12-26. Docketing judgment. A judgment of a municipal court assessing a penalty, fine or restitution may be docketed in the Superior Court by the party recovering the judgment.  A judgment docketed in the Superior Court shall operate, from the time of the docketing, as though the judgment was obtained in an action originally commenced in the Superior Court.  After a judgment has been docketed in the Superior Court, the municipal court shall not issue an execution or hold proceedings in the case except that the municipal court may grant a new trial or process an appeal.  If a new trial is granted or an appeal taken after a judgment is docketed, the Superior Court shall not issue an execution on the judgment pending the final determination of the proceedings. Source: C.2A:8-42, C.2A:8-43, C.2A:8-48, C.2A:8-51, C.2A:8-52, C.2A:8-53 (P.L.1968, c.460, ss. 1,2,7,10,11,12).  L.1993,c.293,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-27 - Employment of prosecutor by county, municipality.

2B:12-27 Employment of prosecutor by county, municipality.  14. The governing body of the county or municipality may employ an attorney-at-law as a prosecutor, under the supervision of the Attorney General or county prosecutor, who may represent the State, county or municipality in any matter within the jurisdiction of the central municipal court or any other municipal court in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1999, c.349 (C.2B:25-1 et al.).  L.1996,c.95,s.14; amended 1999, c.349, s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-30.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-30.1 - Automated Traffic System Statewide Modernization Fund.

2B:12-30.1 Automated Traffic System Statewide Modernization Fund.  1. a. There is established in the General Fund a separate, non-lapsing, dedicated account to be known as the Automated Traffic System Statewide Modernization Fund.  b. Each fiscal year, the State Treasurer shall credit all revenues derived from the offender assessment authorized under subsection c. of N.J.S.22A:3-4 to the Automated Traffic System Statewide Modernization Fund established pursuant to subsection a. of this section. c. Moneys in the Automated Traffic System Statewide Modernization Fund, including any interest accruing thereon, shall be utilized exclusively for the administration, operation and modernization of the Statewide Automated Traffic System. L.2004,c.62,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-31 - Suspension of driving privileges.

2B:12-31 Suspension of driving privileges.  2B:12-31. Suspension of driving privileges.  a. (1) If a defendant charged with a disorderly persons offense, a petty disorderly persons offense, a violation of a municipal ordinance, or a violation of any other law of this State for which a penalty may be imposed fails to appear at any scheduled court proceeding after written notice has been given to said defendant pursuant to the Rules of Court, a municipal court may order the suspension of the person's driving privileges or nonresident reciprocity privilege or prohibit the person from receiving or obtaining driving privileges until the pending matter is adjudicated or otherwise disposed of, except by dismissal for failure of defendant to appear. (2) If a defendant sentenced to pay a fine or costs, make restitution, perform community service, serve a term of probation, or do any other act as a condition of that sentence fails to do so, a municipal court may order the suspension of the person's driving privileges or nonresident reciprocity privilege or prohibit the person from receiving or obtaining driving privileges until the terms and conditions of the sentence have been performed or modified.  b. Prior to any action being taken pursuant to the provisions of this section, the defendant shall be given notice of the proposed action and afforded an opportunity to appear before the court to contest the validity of the proposed action.  c. The municipal court shall notify the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission of any action taken pursuant to the provisions of this section. d. Any action taken by a municipal court pursuant to this section shall be in addition to any other remedies which are available to the court and in addition to any other penalties which may be imposed by the court.  e. (1) When a defendant whose license has been suspended pursuant to subsection a. of this section satisfies the requirements of that subsection, the municipal court shall forward to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission a notice to restore the defendant's driving privileges.  (2) There shall be included in the fines and penalties imposed by a court on a defendant whose license has been suspended pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the following:  (a) A fee of $3.00 which shall be transferred to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission;  (b) A penalty of $10.00 for the issuance of the failure to appear notice; and  (c) A penalty of $15.00 for the order of suspension of defendant's driving privileges.  repealed 2019, c.276, s.20; amended 2021, c.16, s.63.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-32 - Purging of records for violators of certain municipal ordinances.

2B:12-32 Purging of records for violators of certain municipal ordinances.  1. a. Upon a court ruling that a municipal ordinance is unconstitutional, or approving a settlement of a civil action contesting the constitutionality of a municipal ordinance and when the ruling is considered final because the time for appeal has expired: (1) the municipality that enacted the ordinance and any judicial or law enforcement agency or agency in the criminal justice system that maintains a written or automated record or file concerning the subject of the order shall purge that record or file of all information identifying any person arrested, charged or convicted of violating the ordinance; (2) the municipality shall notify any person arrested, charged or convicted of violating the ordinance that such record or file has been purged; and (3) the municipality shall refund any fines, penalties or court costs paid by any person arrested, charged or convicted of violating the ordinance. The refund shall not be required in any case where, by settlement of a civil action contesting the constitutionality of the ordinance, the person has received or will receive monetary compensation in an amount equal to or greater than any fines, penalties or court costs the person paid. b. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, purging of identifying information pursuant to this act shall not require any action by the defendant or the payment of any fee. c. The Supreme Court of New Jersey may adopt rules and the Administrative Director of the Courts may issue directives and guidelines to be followed by municipal courts to implement the purposes of this act. d. The Attorney General may issue any guidelines which may be necessary concerning procedures for law enforcement agencies or any agency in the criminal justice system for purging records or files of municipal ordinance violations as required by this act. L.2000,c.108,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-33 - Application of act.

2B:12-33 Application of act.  2. a. This act shall apply to all rulings of unconstitutionality and all settlements dated on or after January 1, 1999. b. In any case where a ruling of unconstitutionality or a settlement occurred on or after January 1, 1999 and prior to the enactment of this act, purging of identifying information pursuant to section 1 of this act shall be ordered by the court upon the ex parte application of any party. L.2000,c.108,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-34 - Regional municipal court pilot program.

2B:12-34 Regional municipal court pilot program.  1. a. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall establish a regional municipal court pilot program in no fewer than two qualified counties and no fewer than five municipalities in each county. The pilot program shall take place only in municipalities and counties that apply to the Administrative Office of the Courts to participate. The Administrative Director of the Courts in consultation with the assignment judges shall select appropriate counties and municipalities from a list of those counties and municipalities that have applied for the program for the implementation of the program. b. Any qualified county that has considered municipal court consolidation on a county-wide basis prior to the enactment of P.L.2021, c.191 (C.2B:12-34 et seq.) may submit that information to the Administrative Director of the Courts and that county shall be included in the pilot program. c. To qualify for selection under this section, a county shall have a population of less than 300,000 and a population density of less than 500 people per square mile according to the 2010 decennial census. If one county in a multi-county vicinage qualifies, all the counties in the vicinage qualify. The population and population density figures set forth in subsection e. of N.J.S. 2B:12-1 shall not apply to any regional municipal court in any county participating in this pilot program, including any county included pursuant to subsection b. of this section. L.2021, c.191, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:12-35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:12-35 - Jurisdiction of regional municipal court.

2B:12-35 Jurisdiction of regional municipal court.  2. A regional municipal court shall have jurisdiction over all matters falling within the jurisdiction of the municipal courts in the pilot program. All complaints issued in the county by the State Police or any Statewide law enforcement agency, or by any county law enforcement agency, any county code enforcement entity, or by any other non-municipal law enforcement agency, shall also fall within the jurisdiction of the regional municipal court, consistent with the provisions of N.J.S.2B:12-17 and N.J.S.2B:12-18.  L.2021, c.191, s.2.