New Jersey Statutes 39:5-2. Judicial powers of director
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 39:5-2
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- magistrate: includes any judge, municipal magistrate or officer or other person having the powers of a committing magistrate. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- 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
39:5-2. The director shall have the same powers as are conferred by this subtitle on a magistrate.
In considering violations of this subtitle, the director may hold court in any municipality in the State, upon five days’ notice given to the defendants summoned to appear before him and shall conduct the proceedings in compliance with, insofar as they are applicable, the rules of the Supreme Court governing municipal courts. The fees and costs shall be the same as in a municipal court. Appeals from a court held by the director shall, in the manner provided for an appeal from a municipal court, be taken to the Superior Court.
Amended 1939,c.216,s.1; 1953,c.36,s.5; 1991,c.91,s.371.