N.J. Stat. tit. 2B, ch. 2A

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N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

N.J. Stat. § 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.

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