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NJ Rev Stat § 2B:3-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:3-2 - Clerks, offices and duties

2B:3-2. Clerks, offices and duties  2B:3-2. Clerks, Offices and Duties. a. The offices of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, the Clerk of the Superior Court, and the Clerk of the Appellate Division of the Superior Court shall be in the City of Trenton. The offices of the Deputy Clerks of the Superior Court shall be in places selected by the Supreme Court as convenient for performance of the deputy clerks' duties except that any office of any deputy clerk subject to Title 11A, Civil Service, shall be in the county in which the deputy clerk previously served unless the deputy clerk consents to transfer.  b. The clerk of each court shall be the custodian of the property, records and seal of the court.  c. Any duties performed by a county clerk for any court shall be in the capacity of Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court as provided by the Constitution. Source: N.J.S.2A:1-4; N.J.S.2A:2-5; N.J.S.2A:6-20; N.J.S.2A:11-1 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:3-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:3-3 - Instruments executed by clerk of Superior Court in connection with property held by Superior Court; signatures

2B:3-3. Instruments executed by clerk of Superior Court in connection with property held by Superior Court; signatures  2B:3-3. Instruments Executed by Clerk of Superior Court in Connection with Property held by Superior Court; Signatures. All drafts, checks and other instruments executed in connection with any property held by the Superior Court shall be signed by the Clerk of the Superior Court and countersigned by an official designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by order in writing. Source: N.J.S.2A:2-10; N.J.S.2A:2-11 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:3-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:3-4 - Clerk of the Superior Court as named party

2B:3-4. Clerk of the Superior Court as named party  2B:3-4. Clerk of the Superior Court as Named Party. The Superior Court of New Jersey may be sued by naming the Clerk of the Superior Court as the representative of the court. The Clerk shall not be individually liable for any costs or fees, nor subject to a personal judgment. Source: N.J.S.2A:2-9 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:4-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:4-1 - Special counsel

2B:4-1. Special counsel  2B:4-1. Special Counsel. a. In any action involving the constitutionality or validity of a statute providing for the expenditure of public moneys by the State or any instrumentality thereof, where the legal issues concerning the constitutionality or validity are genuine, and a question arises as to whether the interests of the parties may not be truly adverse, and the issues are of public importance, and an adjudication is in the public interest, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, or the Supreme Court en banc, may appoint counsel specially to represent any party or interest as may be deemed necessary and appropriate to assure the full presentation of adversary positions and interests with respect to the issues.  b. The Supreme Court, upon petition of special counsel, shall allow such fees and expenses as the court deems adequate and reasonable. The allowances shall be paid from any available funds by the chief financial officer of the governmental agency involved in the action. When more than one governmental body or agency is involved, the court may direct the allocation of the allowable fees and expenses between the bodies or agencies in proportionate amounts as it considers appropriate. Source: C.2A:1-10 (P.L.1967, c.9, s.1) L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:4-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:4-2 - Appointment of additional employees

2B:4-2. Appointment of additional employees  2B:4-2. Appointment of Additional Employees. The Supreme Court may appoint subordinate officers and employees necessary for the convenient performance of the duties of the Supreme Court and the Superior Courts. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-31 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:4-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:4-3 - Appointment of staff of justices and judges

2B:4-3. Appointment of staff of justices and judges  2B:4-3. Appointment of Staff of Justices and Judges. A justice of the Supreme Court or a judge of the Superior Court may appoint secretaries, law clerks and other confidential assistants. These employees shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing justice or judge. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-6; N.J.S.2A:11-7; N.J.S.2A:11-9 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:4-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:4-4 - Grand jury clerks

2B:4-4. Grand jury clerks  a. The assignment judge of each county may appoint and set the salary of a clerk for the grand jury. The salary of the grand jury clerk shall be paid by the county.  b. The assignment judge of each county may appoint and set the salary of such assistants to the clerk of the grand jury as may be necessary for the operation of the grand jury. The salary of the assistants to the clerk of the grand jury shall be paid by the county.  Source: 2A:73-5; 2A:73-6; 2A:73-7 L.1995,c.44,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:5-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:5-1 - Secretarial and legal staff of justices and judges

2B:5-1. Secretarial and legal staff of justices and judges  2B:5-1. Secretarial and Legal Staff of Justices and Judges. a. The State shall be responsible for the cost of secretarial and legal staff employees appointed by justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Appellate Division, and judges of the Chancery Division other than the Family Part.  b. The counties shall be responsible for the cost of secretarial and legal staff employees appointed by judges of the Law Division and of the Family Part of the Chancery Division. For the purpose of determining their compensation, these employees shall be considered to be county employees. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-8; N.J.S.2A:11-10 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:5-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:5-2 - Administrative staff for Superior Court

2B:5-2. Administrative staff for Superior Court  2B:5-2. Administrative Staff for Superior Court. The State shall be responsible for the cost of employees necessary for the operation, management and recordkeeping of the Supreme Court, the Appellate Division, the Chancery Division other than the Family Part, and the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court.  Each county shall provide employees necessary for the operation, management and recordkeeping of the Law Division and Family Part of the Chancery Division of the Superior Court assigned to cases from that county. For the purpose of providing their compensation only, these employees shall be considered to be county employees. Employees who are responsible for overall operation and management of the court system, who are direct and confidential support employees to judges, or who perform duties of a highly technical or specialized nature shall be in the unclassified service.  L. 1991, c.119, s.1; amended 1991,c.177,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:5-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:5-3 - Compensation of employees administering trust fund

2B:5-3. Compensation of employees administering trust fund  2B:5-3. Compensation of Employees Administering Trust Fund. The Clerk of the Superior Court shall pay to the State Treasurer out of the income of the Superior Court Trust Fund, an amount equal to all payments made from the State Treasury as compensation for salaries, services and supplies furnished for administration of the fund. Source: N.J.S.2A:2-8 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:6-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:6-1 - Courtrooms and equipment security

2B:6-1. Courtrooms and equipment security  2B:6-1. Courtrooms and Equipment; Security. a. Suitable courtrooms, chambers, equipment and supplies for the Supreme Court, the Appellate Division of the Superior Court and the Chancery Division, other than the Family Part of the Chancery Division, of the Superior Court shall be provided at the expense of the State by the Administrative Director in cooperation with the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury. These courtrooms and chambers shall be located in a courthouse or other public building so far as practicable.  b. Each county shall provide suitable courtrooms, chambers, equipment and supplies necessary for the processing and decision of cases from that county in the Law Division and the Family Part of the Chancery Division.  c. A flag of the United States shall be displayed in an appropriate place in each courtroom during all sessions of the court.  d. The sheriff of each county shall provide for security for the Law and Chancery Divisions of the Superior Court sitting in that county in the manner established by the assignment judge in the county.  L. 1991, c.119, s.1; amended 1991,c.177,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:6-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:6-2 - Rental of chambers

2B:6-2. Rental of chambers  2B:6-2. Rental of Chambers. Any justice of the Supreme Court may rent convenient and appropriate chambers for use as a study and library and for other official needs, subject to approval by the Chief Justice. If a lease is required, it may be entered into by the Director of the Division of Purchase and Property in the Department of the Treasury or by the justice with the Director's written approval. The rental of the chambers shall be certified by the Director and paid by the State Treasurer. Source: N.J.S.2A:1-9 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:6-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:6-3 - Service of process

2B:6-3. Service of process  2B:6-3. Service of Process. a. The sheriff shall be responsible for service, or execution and return of process, orders, warrants and judgments directed to the sheriff, and shall be entitled to the compensation provided for by law and subject to the regulations and penalties pertaining to this service, execution and return.  b. In counties where there are officers of the Special Civil Part of the Law Division of the Superior Court, those officers shall be responsible for any personal service or execution and return of process, orders, warrants and judgments of the Special Civil Part as provided by court rule and shall be entitled to the compensation provided by law. If no Special Civil Part officers are available, these services shall be performed by the sheriff as provided by subsection a. of this section. The sheriff shall receive the same compensation for performing these services as is provided by law for Special Civil Part Officers. Source: N.J.S.2A:3-22; N.J.S.2A:3-24; N.J.S.2A:6-15; N.J.S.2A:6-25; N.J.S.2A:6-29  L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:6-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:6-4 - Multi-county vicinage; apportionment of costs

2B:6-4. Multi-county vicinage; apportionment of costs  2B:6-4. Multi-County Vicinage; Apportionment of Costs. Where a judge of the Law Division or of the Family Part of the Chancery Division is assigned to cases from a vicinage including more than one county, the salary of that judge and of any employee of that judge and any expenses related to that judge shall be apportioned between the counties composing the vicinage in the manner determined by the assignment judge for that vicinage after consultation and negotiation with the governing body of each of the counties comprising the vicinage. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-10 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:6-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:6-5 - Expenses incurred by order of Supreme Court

2B:6-5. Expenses incurred by order of Supreme Court  2B:6-5. Expenses Incurred by Order of Supreme Court. Expenses incurred by order of the Supreme Court in the execution of its duties, the payment of which is not otherwise provided by law, shall be paid by the State Treasurer, from any appropriation available to the court, when directed by the order of the court, which order shall be attested by the justice presiding in the court at the time the order is made. Source: N.J.S.2A:1-8. L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:6-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:6-6 - Statewide County Corrections Information System.

2B:6-6 Statewide County Corrections Information System.  1. a. The Statewide County Corrections Information System (CCIS) funded in accordance with section 2 of P.L.2004,c.108 (C.2B:6-7), shall serve as the Statewide automated information system for the entry, retrieval and exchange of data related to the management of county jail populations. The counties shall be afforded access to and use the Statewide CCIS and shall not be required to bear any portion of the cost of administration, operation, development or maintenance of the Statewide system. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent a county, at its own expense, from maintaining or obtaining and using an autonomous automated information system for the management of its jail population and related inventories, provided that any such autonomous system is interconnected with the Statewide CCIS in accordance with the requirements of subsection b. of this section. b. A county that elects to maintain or use an autonomous automated information system for the management of its jail population and related inventories shall take all necessary and appropriate steps to ensure that such system is compatible with all Statewide CCIS technical interconnection requirements, standardized data definitions and functionality necessary to perform the following tasks: fully automated county jail operations; provide the on-line capacity to update the standardized Statewide database; and enable Statewide on-line inquiry and exchange of automated data. A county that elects to maintain and operate an autonomous automated information system shall be responsible for all costs of the interconnection between its system and the Statewide CCIS.  c. Nothing in this section shall preclude, in an emergency situation, the immediate termination, without notice, of any interconnection with an autonomous automated information system if the continued operation of such system at any time threatens or has compromised the security or data integrity of the Statewide CCIS, any of its components or any of the public and quasi-public agencies that exchange automated information with the Statewide CCIS, pursuant to subsection b. of this section. Any county whose interconnection is so terminated shall immediately be provided with written reasons for the termination, which shall continue until the threats to security and data integrity have been removed. L.2004,c.108,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:6-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:6-7 - "Statewide CCIS Operations Account;" funding.

2B:6-7 "Statewide CCIS Operations Account;" funding.  2. a. There is established in the General Fund a separate, non-lapsing, dedicated account to be known as the "Statewide CCIS Operations Account." b. Each fiscal year, the State Treasurer shall credit to the Statewide CCIS Operations Account $12 from each fee for filing papers related to recognizance or civil bail collected pursuant to N.J.S. 22A:2-29. c. Monies in the Statewide CCIS Operations Account, including interest thereon, shall be available exclusively for the administration, operation, development and maintenance of the statewide CCIS. L.2004,c.108,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:7-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:7-1 - Reporting of court proceedings; court reporters

2B:7-1. Reporting of court proceedings; court reporters  2B:7-1. Reporting of Court Proceedings; Court Reporters. a. The Supreme Court shall provide for the reporting of all proceedings in the Superior Court and any other proceedings it directs by the use of court reporters or any other means it directs. Court reporters shall be appointed by the Administrative Director of the Courts.  b. Except as provided by N.J.S.2B:7-3, official court reporters appointed shall be certified shorthand reporters holding certificates issued by the State Board of Shorthand Reporting. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-11; N.J.S.2A:11-12 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:7-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:7-2 - Assignment; designation of supervisors

2B:7-2. Assignment; designation of supervisors  2B:7-2. Assignment; Designation of Supervisors. a. A reporter shall be assigned by the Administrative Director of the Courts with the approval of the Chief Justice, to report proceedings as the Supreme Court may direct. Such an assignment may be changed from time to time as occasion may require.  b. With the approval of the Chief Justice, the Director may designate, from among the reporters, supervisors and assistant supervisors for specified districts as may be necessary in maintaining efficient reporting service. The supervisors and assistant supervisors may arrange, subject to the control of the Director, for the temporary transfer of one or more reporters to meet special requirements in any court, and employ and assign reporters for temporary service either on a full-time or part-time basis. A reporter designated as a supervisor or assistant supervisor shall perform these services in addition to regular duties, and for these additional services, shall be compensated in an amount fixed by the Supreme Court, which amount shall be added to and become part of the reporter's annual salary and be paid as such. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-13 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:7-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:7-3 - Temporary service

2B:7-3. Temporary service  2B:7-3. Temporary Service. The Administrative Director of the Courts may appoint and assign reporters for temporary service on a full-time basis, not to exceed six consecutive months at any one time, whenever the need may appear. These temporary appointments shall be subject to the approval of the Chief Justice. If a certified shorthand reporter, as defined by law, is not available for this purpose, then a reporter otherwise qualified may be appointed until a certified shorthand reporter is available. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-14 L.1991,c.119,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:7-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:7-4 - Transcript; fees.

2B:7-4 Transcript; fees.  2B:7-4. Transcript; Fees. a. When a transcript of a stenographic record or other recording in any court or in any other proceeding recorded at the direction of the Supreme Court is made, at the request of any person, the original and copies thereof shall be prepared in the manner prescribed by the Rules of Court of the State of New Jersey and the standards fixed by the Administrative Director of the Courts and paid for at the rate of $3.00 for each page of an original standard delivery transcript and $0.50 for each of the copies thereof. If the transcript is furnished to a judge of the court, by court order, the reporter shall be paid at the same rates, and in the same manner and from the same sources as the reporter's salary or per diem fees are paid. b. Beginning on the first day of July 2005, and on the first day of each fifth July thereafter, the rates and fees set forth in subsection a. of this section shall be increased to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as follows: the foregoing fees and rates shall be multiplied by a fraction, the denominator of which shall be the CPI for March 2000 and the numerator of which shall be the CPI for the March immediately preceding the applicable July 1. For the purposes of this subsection, "CPI" shall mean that table in the Consumer Price Index published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, now known as the "Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, All Items, New York-Northern New Jersey (index: 1982-1984 equals 100)." If this CPI shall be discontinued, then the Administrative Director of the Courts shall designate any successor Consumer Price Index of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, or any successor agency thereto, for the New York-Northern New Jersey area. c. Except as to transcripts that are to be paid for by the State or county, the person preparing the transcripts may require any person requesting a transcript to prepay the estimated fee therefor in advance of delivery of the transcript. d. The Supreme Court may adopt Rules of Court and the Administrative Director of the Courts may issue directives to implement the purposes of this act. L. 1991, c.119, s.1; amended 2000, c.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 2B:7-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code|Section 2B:7-5 - Employment of court reporters

2B:7-5. Employment of court reporters  2B:7-5. Employment of Court Reporters. a. Except as provided in this section, court reporters appointed to serve on a full-time basis pursuant to this chapter shall receive an annual salary to be fixed from time to time by the Supreme Court.  b. In lieu of an annual salary, a reporter employed on a part-time or temporary basis as provided in this chapter may be paid such a per diem fee rate as may be fixed from time to time by the Supreme Court. Such per diem fees shall be paid by the State upon certification of the Administrative Director of the Courts.  c. In addition to salary or per diem fees, a reporter may, upon the certification of the Director, be reimbursed for necessary travel and other expenses when assigned to serve in a county other than the one in which the reporter resides.  d. Each county shall pay annually to the State Treasurer, in equal quarterly installments, as its share of reporter expenses for the State fiscal year an amount equal to the net cost to such county for such expenses for each preceding fiscal year. Such net cost shall include only the amount paid for salaries and expenses of court reporters in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1948, transcripts furnished to a judge pursuant to N.J.S.2B:7-4 and employer's contribution to the Public Employees' Retirement System and social security paid in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1967, which net cost shall be certified by the Director.  e. Every reporter shall be entitled to retain the fees collected for transcripts. All transcript supplies and equipment shall be furnished by the reporter at his or her own expense.  f. Reporters appointed to serve on a full-time basis shall be deemed to be State employees eligible for membership in the Public Employees' Retirement System; except, however, that reporters who prior to July 1, 1966, were members of any county employees' retirement system pursuant to P.L.1943, c.160 (C.43:10-18.1 et seq.) shall continue therein as county employees for the purposes of that enactment. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-16 L.1991,c.119,s.1.