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2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-4 - Electronic access to court records

2B:1-4. Electronic access to court records
1. Electronic Access to Court Records. a. The Administrative Office of the Courts is authorized to develop and operate an automated data processing system that allows the public to access court information and to file court documents, pursuant to such directives, rules and regulations as the Supreme Court may adopt.
b. Individuals, organizations or governmental agencies who request automated or electronic access through common carrier telephone company communications to computerized record information maintained by the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Judiciary, or who request the option to file legal court case information using a computer-to-computer link through common carrier telephone company communication, in addition to any other applicable fees, shall pay for the cost of this service according to fee schedules adopted by the Supreme Court.
c. The proceeds collected by the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to this act shall be deposited in the "Court Computer Information System Fund" which is hereby established as a separate fund in the General Fund, to be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and dedicated to the development, establishment, operation and maintenance of computerized court information systems in the Judiciary.
d. Subject to the approval of the Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts is authorized to contract with governmental agencies or corporations for their assistance in the development, establishment, operation and maintenance of the automated system created in accordance with this act. Such assistance may include the initial collection of user fees and other proceeds for the system and may be paid for from the fees and proceeds collected under this act. The net fees and proceeds so collected shall be deposited in the "Court Computer Information Systems Fund" created by this act.
L.1994,c.54,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-5 - Electronic payment systems established by courts.

2B:1-5 Electronic payment systems established by courts.
6. a. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, the Supreme Court, the Superior Court and the Tax Court, and the various municipal and joint municipal courts when permitted by resolution of the appropriate municipal governing bodies, are authorized to establish systems to accept the payment of civil and criminal fines and penalties and other judicially imposed financial obligations by credit or debit card based payment, electronic funds transfer, or any other electronic method deemed feasible by the Supreme Court.
b. No person or organization that is a defendant in a criminal matter shall be entitled to offer a credit card for the payment of bail or for the payment of fines or penalties related to the imposition of a sentence, for a crime of the first, second or third degree under Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.
c. If not legally prohibited by an association, financial institution, or a card issuer, the Administrative Office of the Courts, pursuant to the Rules of Court, is authorized to assess, collect, and pay service charges and other costs resulting from the collection of filing fees, administrative fees, judicially imposed financial obligations, and related charges owed to a court when parties process these fees, judicially imposed financial obligations, and related charges using credit cards, debit cards, electronic funds transfer systems, or any other electronic method deemed feasible by the Supreme Court. Any service charges and other costs assessed and collected by the Administrative Office of the Courts pursuant to this section with the exception of those charges or costs assessed and collected on behalf of municipal and joint municipal courts, shall be deposited in the "Court Computer Information System Fund" established by subsection c. of section 1 of P.L.1994, c.54 (C.2B:1-4).
d. The Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey shall adopt Rules of Court appropriate or necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section.
L.1995, c.325, s.6; amended 2014, c.31, s.16.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-6 - "Court Technology Improvement Fund"

2B:1-6 "Court Technology Improvement Fund"
33. Revenue derived from the increase in fees collected by the Judiciary pursuant to sections 25 through 32 of P.L.2002, c.34 (N.J.S.22A:2-1 et al.) and related increases provided by operation of N.J.S.22A:2-5 and section 2 of P.L.1993, c.74 (C.22A:5-1), shall be deposited into a non-lapsing "Court Technology Improvement Fund," which is hereby established as a dedicated fund in the General Fund. The fund shall be administered by the Administrative Office of the Courts and dedicated to the development, establishment, operation and maintenance of computerized court information systems in the Judiciary.
L.2002,c.34,s.33.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-7 - Adoption of Rules of Court.

2B:1-7 Adoption of Rules of Court.
12. a. The Supreme Court, subject to the limitations set forth in subsection b. of this section, may adopt Rules of Court to revise or supplement filing fees and other statutory fees payable to the court for the sole purpose of funding:
(1) the development, maintenance and administration of a Statewide Pretrial Services Program;
(2) the development, maintenance and administration of a Statewide digital e-court information system; and
(3) the provision to the poor of legal assistance in civil matters by Legal Services of New Jersey and its affiliates.
b. All existing filing fees and other statutory fees payable to the court on the effective date of this section shall not be increased or supplemented more than $50 in the aggregate for each fee beginning on the effective date of this section.
c. As used in sections 12 through 19 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-7 through C.2B:1-13):
"Digital e-court information system" shall mean a Statewide integrated system that includes but is not limited to electronic filing, electronic service of process, electronic document management, electronic case management, electronic financial management, and public access to digital court records; and
"Pretrial Services Program" shall mean the pretrial services program established pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-25).
L.2014, c.31, s.12.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-8 - Public announcement of rules, delivery of copies.

2B:1-8 Public announcement of rules, delivery of copies.
13. The rules proposed pursuant to section 12 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-7) shall be publicly announced by the Supreme Court. On the same day on which the rule or rules are publicly announced, the Supreme Court shall deliver true copies to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the Governor. The Supreme Court shall provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to comment on the proposed rule or rules. The rule or rules shall take effect on the date provided by the Supreme Court.
L.2014, c.31, s.13.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-9 - "21st Century Improvement Fund."

2B:1-9 "21st Century Improvement Fund."
14. a. There is established in the General Fund a dedicated, non-lapsing fund to be known as the "21st Century Justice Improvement Fund," which shall be credited annually with a sum equal to the revenue to be derived annually from the incremental amount of any filing fees or other statutory fees payable to the court that are revised or supplemented pursuant to sections 12 and 13 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-7 and C.2B:1-8) and the related fee revisions as provided by operation of N.J.S.22A:2-5 and section 2 of P.L.1993, c.74 (C.22A:5-1). The fund shall be administered by the State Treasurer. Interest and other income earned on monies in the fund shall be credited to the fund. Monies credited to the fund shall be appropriated annually and used exclusively for the purposes of funding:
(1) the development, maintenance and administration of a Statewide Pretrial Services Program;
(2) the development, maintenance and administration of a Statewide digital e-court information system; and
(3) the provision to the poor of legal assistance in civil matters by Legal Services of New Jersey and its affiliates.
b. Any amount remaining in the fund after the appropriation of funds as provided in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of subsection a. of this section shall be retained by the Judiciary for the purpose of developing, maintaining and administering the Pretrial Services Program or for court information technology. The monies credited to the fund shall not be used for any purpose other than those purposes set forth in this section and section 15 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-10).
L.2014, c.31, s.14.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-10 - Allocation of monies.

2B:1-10 Allocation of monies.
15. Monies annually credited in the "21st Century Justice Improvement Fund" shall be allocated as follows:
a. $22 million credited annually to the fund shall be appropriated annually to the Judiciary to be used to fund the development, maintenance and administration of a Statewide Pretrial Services Program established pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-25);
b. $10 million credited annually to the fund shall be appropriated annually to the Judiciary to be used to fund the development, maintenance and administration of a Statewide digital e-court information system. An appropriation made pursuant to this subsection shall not be used to replace appropriations from other sources for Judiciary information technology; and
c. $10.1 million credited annually to the fund shall be appropriated annually to the Department of the Treasury for distribution to Legal Services of New Jersey and its affiliates to facilitate the provision to the poor of legal assistance in civil matters, which shall supplement other funds as may be appropriated from any other source in a fiscal year for the same purpose. All State funds distributed to Legal Services of New Jersey shall be used exclusively for the provision to the poor of legal assistance in civil matters.
d. Any amount remaining in the fund after the appropriation of funds as provided in subsections a., b., and c. of this section shall be retained by the Judiciary for the purpose of developing, maintaining, and administering the Pretrial Services Program or for court information technology. The monies credited to the fund shall not be used for any purpose other than those purposes set forth in this section and section 14 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-9).
L.2014, c.31, s.15.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-11 - Submission of reports by Administrative Director of the Courts.

2B:1-11 Submission of reports by Administrative Director of the Courts.
17. a. Not later than the sixth month after the end of each State fiscal year, the Administrative Director of the Courts shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the General Assembly describing the Judiciary's use of funding pursuant to sections 12 through 15 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-7 through C.2B:1-10) and the Judiciary's progress toward the development, maintenance and administration of a Statewide digital e-court information system.
b. Not later than the sixth month after the end of each State fiscal year, the Administrative Director of the Courts shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the Pretrial Services Program Review Commission established by section 20 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2A:162-26) on the development and administration of the Statewide Pretrial Services Program.
L.2014, c.31, s.17.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-12 - Submission of reports by Legal Services of New Jersey.

2B:1-12 Submission of reports by Legal Services of New Jersey.
18. Not later than the sixth month after the end of each State fiscal year, Legal Services of New Jersey, through the Department of the Treasury, shall submit to the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the General Assembly, and the State Auditor a detailed financial statement describing how funds appropriated in the prior fiscal year pursuant to sections 14 and 15 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-9 and C.2B:1-10) were used for the provision to the poor of legal assistance in civil matters. The use of public funds appropriated to Legal Services of New Jersey shall be subject to oversight by the State Auditor.
L.2014, c.31, s.18.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-13 - Revision, supplementation of certain fees.

2B:1-13 Revision, supplementation of certain fees.
19. a. The authority of the Supreme Court to revise or supplement filing fees and other statutory fees payable to the court pursuant to sections 12 and 13 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-7 and C.2B:1-8) shall expire on the first day of the seventh month next following the date of enactment of those sections, except that any filing fees and other statutory fees payable to the court that have been revised or supplemented pursuant to those sections shall continue in effect, subject to the provisions of this section.
b. Within 30 days of the fifth anniversary of the effective date of the Rules of Court first adopted pursuant to sections 12 and 13 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-7 and C.2B:1-8), and additionally within 30 days of the tenth anniversary of that effective date, the Court may review all filing fees and other statutory fees revised or supplemented pursuant to sections 12 and 13 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-7 and C.2B:1-8) through its rulemaking process, which includes a reasonable opportunity for public comment, to determine if the fees should remain unchanged as originally adopted pursuant to those sections or be reduced to reflect the funding needs associated with the purposes set forth in section 14 of P.L.2014, c.31 (C.2B:1-9) for which the "21st Century Justice Improvement Fund" provides monies.
L.2014, c.31, s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-14 - Information about the expungement process, legal services programs.

2B:1-14 Information about the expungement process, legal services programs.
19. The Administrative Director of the Courts shall maintain and provide information to any person upon request about the expungement process and legal services programs Statewide and in each county which may be available to assist the person with an expedited expungement pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-5.1) or a "clean slate" expungement pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-5.3).
L.2021, c.19, s.19.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:1-15 - Development, maintenance of multilingual public aware campaign relative to expungement process.

2B:1-15 Development, maintenance of multilingual public aware campaign relative to expungement process.
20. a. (1) The Administrative Director of the Courts shall develop and maintain a multilingual public awareness campaign to promote awareness of the expungement process, including an expedited expungement pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-5.1) or a "clean slate" expungement pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-5.3), and the expungement e-filing system established pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-10.1), as well as information on State, local, non-profit and other private job training programs in consultation with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, with a focus on assisting those persons eligible for the expedited expungement of their records pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-5.1) or a "clean slate" expungement pursuant to section 7 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-5.3), respectively.
(2) The public awareness campaign shall, at a minimum, utilize electronic and print media, and shall make available electronically on an Internet website a petition form and a list of the supporting information necessary for an expungement, including an expedited or "clean slate" expungement pursuant to section 5 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-5.1) or section 7 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-5.3), respectively, using the expungement e-filing system once established pursuant to section 11 of P.L.2019, c.269 (C.2C:52-10.1).
(3) The petition and supporting information shall, at a minimum,be made available in English and Spanish.
b. The Administrative Director of the Courts shall include in the annual report on the activities of the Administrative Office of the Courts, prepared pursuant to N.J.S.2A:12-5, information about the activities and accomplishments of the public awareness campaign developed and maintained pursuant to subsection a. of this section, beginning no later than one year after the effective date of P.L.2021, c.19 (C.2C:35-23.1 et al.).
L.2021, c.19, s.20.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2-1 - Number of judges.

2B:2-1 Number of judges.
2B:2-1. Number of Judges.
a. The Superior Court shall consist of 463 judges.
b. (1) The Superior Court shall at all times consist of the following number of judges, who at the time of their appointment and reappointment were resident of each county:
Atlantic 11
Bergen 28
Burlington 10
Camden 16
Cape May 4
Cumberland 7
Essex 34
Gloucester 11
Hudson 24
Hunterdon 3
Mercer 9
Middlesex 24
Monmouth 18
Morris 16
Ocean 15
Passaic 17
Salem 3
Somerset 6
Sussex 4
Union 20
Warren 3
(2) Additionally, the following number of those judges of the Superior Court satisfying the residency requirements set forth above shall at all times sit in the county in which they reside:
Atlantic 4
Bergen 12
Burlington 4
Camden 8
Cape May 2
Cumberland 4
Essex 14
Gloucester 6
Hudson 6
Hunterdon 2
Mercer 6
Middlesex 8
Monmouth 4
Morris 6
Ocean 8
Passaic 6
Salem 2
Somerset 4
Sussex 2
Union 6
Warren 2
amended 1991, c.177, s.1; 1993, c.346; 1993, c.347; 1995, c.352; 1996, c.52, s.7; 1999, c.104, s.1; 2001, c.243, s.1; 2001, c.250, s.13; 2008, c.26; 2016, c.103.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2-1.1 - Information relative to Superior Court nominees

2B:2-1.1. Information relative to Superior Court nominees
2. Each nomination to the Superior Court shall specifically indicate the name of the former judge whose vacancy the nomination is filling and if the judgeship must be filled by a resident of a specific county.
L.1999,c.104,s.2.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2-1.2 - Notification to Legislature of Superior Court judges fulfilling requirements of N.J.S.2B:2-1

2B:2-1.2. Notification to Legislature of Superior Court judges fulfilling requirements of N.J.S.2B:2-1
3. Not more than 10 days after the enactment of this act, and annually on September 1 thereafter, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall notify the Legislature of all the names of those Superior Court judges fulfilling the requirements set forth in N.J.S.2B:2-1, including notification of all those Superior Court judges serving in these positions who are sitting out of their county of residence and the county in which these Superior Court judges are sitting. Thereafter, the Administrative Office of the Courts shall notify the Legislature as vacancies occur.
L.1999,c.104,s.3.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2-2 - Assignment of Superior Court judges

2B:2-2. Assignment of Superior Court judges
2B:2-2. Assignment of Superior Court Judges. A judge of the Superior Court may be assigned temporarily by the Chief Justice to any court established by statute and exercise all the powers of that court. Source: N.J.S.2A:3-7, C.2A:3A-21 (P.L.1978, c.33, s.21); N.J.S.2A:6-11; N.J.S.2A:8-11
L.1991,c.119,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2-3 - Judge seeking elective office

2B:2-3. Judge seeking elective office
2B:2-3. Judge Seeking Elective Office. A justice or judge of any court of this State, who becomes a candidate for an elective public office, thereby forfeits judicial office, but this section shall not apply to a surrogate. Source: N.J.S.2A:11-2
L.1991,c.119,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2-4 - Judicial salaries.

2B:2-4 Judicial salaries.
2B:2-4. Judicial Salaries.
Annual salaries of justices and judges beginning on January 1, 2009 and thereafter shall be:
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court $192,795
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court $185,482
Judge of the Superior Court,
Appellate Division $175,534
Judge of the Superior Court,
Assignment Judge $171,731
Judge of the Superior Court;
Judge of the Tax Court $165,000
The annual salaries of justices and judges shall be increased by $8,000 in calendar year 2018. The annual salaries of justices and judges set in calendar year 2018, shall be increased by $8,000, beginning on January 1, 2019. The annual salary of justices and judges set on January 1, 2019, shall be increased by $8,000 beginning on January 1, 2020.
Beginning on January 1, 2021, and on January 1 of each year for four years thereafter, the amount of the annual salary determined for the prior calendar year shall be adjusted annually by the State Treasurer in direct proportion to the percent change in the Consumer Price Index over a 12-month period beginning November 1 and ending October 31. For the purpose of this section, "Consumer Price Index" means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island Metropolitan Area, All Items (1982-84=100), as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the United States Department of Labor. The State Treasurer shall determine the amount of the adjustment by December 1 of each year and the adjustment shall become effective for payments to be made during the calendar year following the determination, beginning with payments made on or after January 1 of each calendar year. An adjustment in the annual payment shall be made only if the percent change in the Consumer Price Index for the period specified is greater than zero. Such an annual adjustment shall in no event be greater than 2 percent. If the reference base of the index is changed, the index used to determine the Consumer Price Index shall be the index converted to the new base by standard statistical methods. The first adjustment determination shall be made by December 1, 2020 and applicable to payments commencing on January 1, 2021. The financial adjustment shall be made on December 1, 2024 and be applicable for payments commencing on January 1, 2025. No further adjustments shall be made thereafter.
amended 1995, c.424, s.1; 1999, c.380, s.6; 2007, c.350, s.1; 2018, c.14, s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2-5 - Responsibility for judicial salaries

2B:2-5. Responsibility for judicial salaries
2B:2-5. Responsibility for Judicial Salaries. The State shall be responsible for the cost of the salaries of the justices of the Supreme Court, judges of the Superior Court and judges of the Tax Court.
Amended 1991,c.440.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2A-1 - Definitions

2B:2A-1. Definitions
2B:2A-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, "judge" means any judge of the Superior Court, the Tax Court or a municipal court. Source: C.2A:1B-1 (P.L.1970, c.151, s.1)
L.1993,c.142,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2A-2 - Cause for removal

2B:2A-2. Cause for removal
2B:2A-2. Cause for removal. A judge may be removed from office by the Supreme Court for misconduct in office, willful neglect of duty, or other conduct evidencing unfitness for judicial office, or for incompetence. Source: C.2A:1B-2 (P.L.1970, c.151, s.2)
L.1993,c.142,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2A-3 - Institution of removal proceedings

2B:2A-3. Institution of removal proceedings
2B:2A-3. Institution of removal proceedings. A proceeding for removal may be instituted by either house of the Legislature acting by a majority of all its members, or the Governor, by the filing of a complaint with the clerk of the Supreme Court, or such proceedings may be instituted by the Supreme Court on its own motion. Source: C.2A:1B-3 (P.L.1970, c.151, s.3)
L.1993,c.142,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2A-4 - Prosecution of removal proceedings

2B:2A-4. Prosecution of removal proceedings
2B:2A-4. Prosecution of removal proceedings. The Attorney General or his representative shall prosecute the proceedings unless the Supreme Court shall specially designate an attorney for that purpose. Source: C.2A:1B-4 (P.L.1970, c.151, s.4)
L.1993,c.142,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2A-5 - Suspension pending determination

2B:2A-5. Suspension pending determination
2B:2A-5. Suspension pending determination. The Supreme Court may suspend a judge from office, with or without pay, pending the determination of the proceeding Source: C.2A:1B-5 (P.L.1970, c.151, s.5)
L.1993,c.142,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2A-6 - Preparation of defense; counsel; production of witnesses and evidence

2B:2A-6. Preparation of defense; counsel; production of witnesses and evidence
2B:2A-6. Preparation of defense; counsel; production of witnesses and evidence. The judge shall be given a reasonable time to prepare his defense and shall be entitled to be represented by counsel. The prosecuting attorney and the judge shall have the right of compulsory process to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence at the hearing. Source: C.2A:1B-6 (P.L.1970, c.151, s.6)
L.1993,c.142,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2A-7 - Taking of evidence

2B:2A-7. Taking of evidence
2B:2A-7. Taking of evidence. Evidence may be taken either before the Supreme Court sitting en banc, or before three justices or judges, or a combination thereof, specially designated therefor by the Chief Justice. Source: C.2A:1B-7 (P.L.1970, c.151, s.7)
L.1993,c.142,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2A-8 - Rules governing

2B:2A-8. Rules governing
2B:2A-8. Rules governing. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, proceedings shall be governed by rules of the Supreme Court. Source: C.2A:1B-8 (P.L.1970, c.151, s.8)
L.1993,c.142,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2A-9 - Removal

2B:2A-9. Removal
2B:2A-9. Removal. If the Supreme Court finds beyond a reasonable doubt that there is cause for removal, it shall remove the judge from office. A judge so removed shall not thereafter hold judicial office. Source: C.2A:1B-9 (P.L.1970, c.151, s.9)
L.1993,c.142,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2A-10 - Suspension prior to hearing

2B:2A-10. Suspension prior to hearing
2B:2A-10. Suspension prior to hearing. No hearing to remove a judge from office as provided for in this act shall be held until the cause for suspension, if the cause is a result of an independent civil, criminal or administrative action against the judge, is finally decided in a tribunal in which the judge had an opportunity to prepare his defense and was entitled to be represented by counsel. Source: C.2A:1B-10 (P.L.1970, c 151, s.10)
L.1993,c.142,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:2A-11 - Impeachment proceedings

2B:2A-11. Impeachment proceedings
2B:2A-11. Impeachment proceedings. The action of the Supreme Court may not extend further than removal from office, but proceedings under this act shall not preclude the institution of impeachment proceedings against a judge pursuant to Article VII, Section III of the Constitution or subjecting a judge to such criminal or penal proceedings as may be authorized by law. Source: C.2A:1B-11 (P.L. 1970, c.151, s.11)
L.1993,c.142,s.1.
2023 New Jersey Revised Statutes › Title 2B - Court Organization and Civil Code › Section 2B:3-1 - Appointment of court clerks

2B:3-1. Appointment of court clerks
2B:3-1. Appointment of Court Clerks. a. The Supreme Court shall appoint to serve at its pleasure, and shall fix the salary of, the Clerk and a Deputy Clerk of the Supreme Court, neither of whom shall be subject to the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes.
b. The Supreme Court shall appoint to serve at its pleasure, and shall fix the salaries of, the Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Superior Court and the Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Appellate Division of the Superior Court, none of whom shall be subject to the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes unless the Supreme Court directs otherwise.
c. The clerks of the Supreme Court, the Superior Court, and the Appellate Division of the Superior Court shall select and employ other necessary assistants in accordance with the provisions of Title 11A, Civil Service, of the New Jersey Statutes. Source: N.J.S.2A:1-2; N.J.S.2A:1-6; N.J.S.2A:2-3; N.J.S.2A:2-7; N.J.S.2A:6-23
L.1991,c.119,s.1.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.