New Jersey § 2B:12-7 Qualifications of judges; compensation

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2B:12-7 — Qualifications of judges; compensation

New Jersey § 2B:12-7

Title 2BCOURT ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL CODE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2B:12-7 (2026).

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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.

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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.