NJ CMCA Cert Exam
Types of Municipal Courts correct
answersSingle Joint
Shared
County Central
Court of Palisades Interstate Park
Joint Municipal Court correct answersTwo or more municipalities merge
into one Agreement filed with Administrative Director
Same name/court code
Same bank account
Shared Municipal Court correct answersTwo or more municipalities agree
to SHARE Keep own court names/court codes
Separate bank accounts
Municipalities appoint judge - Mayor and Council
Judge Term of Office correct answers3 year term
- from date of appointment until successor is appointed and
qualified Appointment to fill vacancy - unexpired term
Appointed because of retirement - term will be for the
remainder of the 3 years
Judge qualifications correct answersNew Jersey
resident Attorney admitted in NJ for at least 5
years
Judge Appointment correct answersJoint /Central Court - Governor w.
advice and consent of Senate
Single/Shared - Mayor of municipality
Acting Judge - Assignment judge - serves temporarily
Court Administrator appointment correct answersN.J.S.A.
2B:12-10a Approval required if employed in another
municipality
Court Administrator Responsibilities/Powers correct answersUnder
supervision of: MC Judge, Assignment Judge and Administrative Director
Attest to judges name on any process, warrant or judgement issued by the
court
Acting Court Administrator correct answersAssigned by Municipal
Court Judge Serve temporarily under absence of court
administrator/deputy.
Court Administrator Certification correct answersMust become certified
within 5 years of appointment - after May 2006
Types of Municipal Courts correct
answersSingle Joint
Shared
County Central
Court of Palisades Interstate Park
Joint Municipal Court correct answersTwo or more municipalities merge
into one Agreement filed with Administrative Director
Same name/court code
Same bank account
Shared Municipal Court correct answersTwo or more municipalities agree
to SHARE Keep own court names/court codes
Separate bank accounts
Municipalities appoint judge - Mayor and Council
Judge Term of Office correct answers3 year term
- from date of appointment until successor is appointed and
qualified Appointment to fill vacancy - unexpired term
Appointed because of retirement - term will be for the
remainder of the 3 years
Judge qualifications correct answersNew Jersey
resident Attorney admitted in NJ for at least 5
years
Judge Appointment correct answersJoint /Central Court - Governor w.
advice and consent of Senate
Single/Shared - Mayor of municipality
Acting Judge - Assignment judge - serves temporarily
Court Administrator appointment correct answersN.J.S.A.
2B:12-10a Approval required if employed in another
municipality
Court Administrator Responsibilities/Powers correct answersUnder
supervision of: MC Judge, Assignment Judge and Administrative Director
Attest to judges name on any process, warrant or judgement issued by the
court
Acting Court Administrator correct answersAssigned by Municipal
Court Judge Serve temporarily under absence of court
administrator/deputy.
Court Administrator Certification correct answersMust become certified
within 5 years of appointment - after May 2006
