Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts-Designation Order (Judge Dennis L. McGill)

It is ORDERED, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-9, that Municipal Court Judge Dennis L. McGill is designated as the
Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts for Vicinage 6 (Hudson), effective immediately and until further Order; and
It is FURTHER ORDERED, that under the direction of the Vicinage 6 Assignment Judge, Presiding Judge-Municipal
Courts Dennis L. McGill will supervise the Vicinage 6 Municipal Division and oversee all municipal courts within the
vicinage. The Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts and the Municipal Division Manager shall form the executive
component of the Vicinage 6 Municipal Division within the Judiciary's management structure; and
It is FURTHER ORDERED, that Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts Dennis L. McGill is hereby delegated authority,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-9, to exercise the powers necessary to perform the following administrative duties within
Vicinage 6:
1. Be responsible for the implementation and enforcement, within the municipal courts, of all administrative rules,
policies, and directives of the Supreme Court, the Chief Justice, the Administrative Director and the Assignment Judge;
2. Monitor compliance with the provisions of R. 7:6-2(d), regulating the municipal court plea agreement process,
including the proper downgrading of matters heard in the various municipal courts;
3. Provide mentoring services to new and experienced municipal court judges;
4. Provide substantive and procedural training for municipal court judges on topics directed at improving the
administration of justice including, but not limited to, domestic violence, sentencing, search and seizure, plea
agreements, bail procedures, evidence, administrative responsibilities, case management techniques (including those
related to Driving Under the Influence) and other topics as appropriate;
5. Coordinate and oversee the emergency availability of municipal court judges to handle bail, domestic violence or
other emergent matters within the jurisdiction of the municipal court;
6. Perform in-court session visitations, with follow up municipal court judge mentoring as necessary, to insure the
uniform application of the highest standards of justice in processing each case brought before the court;
7. Monitor the uniformity and efficiency of case management in the municipal courts and identify methods for
eliminating backlogs and efficiently processing all cases;
8. Monitor the annual municipal court budget process, prior to and following submission to the Assignment Judge, to
insure that upon adoption of the budget, each municipal court will have sufficient resources to operate properly;
9. Manage the resolution of citizen, attorney or other grievances concerning the operation or administration of the
municipal courts within the vicinage;
10. Implement policies, procedures and programs established by the Vicinage Assignment Judge;
11. Perform other management and supervisory duties, when assigned by the Vicinage Assignment Judge; and
It is FURTHER ORDERED, that Presiding Judge-Municipal Courts Dennis L. McGill is hereby delegated authority,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2B:12-9, to exercise the powers necessary to perform the following judicial duties within Vicinage

6:
1. Conduct involuntary civil commitment hearings, when necessary, at designated hospitals; and
2. Preside over other matters, within the jurisdiction of the municipal courts, when designated by the Vicinage
Assignment Judge, pursuant to law and the Rules of Court.
C.J.
Dated: January 13, 2000