New Jersey Statutes 2B:12-7. Qualifications of judges; compensation
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2B:12-7
- Attorney-at-law: A person who is legally qualified and licensed to practice law, and to represent and act for clients in legal proceedings.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
2B:12-7. Qualifications of judges; compensation. a. Every judge, temporary judge and acting judge of a municipal court shall be a resident of this State and an attorney-at-law admitted to practice in this State for at least five years provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to any attorney-at-law serving as a judge of a municipal court on the effective date of this act.
b. In lieu of any other fees, judges of municipal courts shall be paid annual salaries set by ordinance or resolution of the counties or municipalities establishing the court.
L.1993, c.119, s.1; amended 1996, c.95, s.6.