§ 9-31. Issuance of process; service; proceedings.

A. 

The Judge of the Municipal Court of the Borough of Paulsboro, or any person duly designated to sit in his stead, is empowered by this ordinance, upon the filing of a complaint in writing alleging that the violation of this ordinance has occurred, which complaint may be made upon information and belief, to issue process. The process shall be either in the nature of a summons or warrant, which warrant may issue without any order of the court first being obtained against the person so charged, which process when in the nature of a warrant shall be returnable forthwith, and when in the nature of a summons shall be returnable in not less than five days nor more than 15 entire days. The process shall state what provision of this ordinance or of any statute pertaining to the subject matter hereof has been violated by the defendant or defendants. The court having jurisdiction may at all times amend all defects and errors in the complaint and process issued hereunder.

B. 

Any officer authorized by law to serve and execute process in the court in which the proceeding is brought hereunder may serve and execute all process and proceedings for violations of any of the provisions of this ordinance or of the laws and statutes relating thereto.

C. 

On the return of process issued pursuant to this section or at any time at which the trial shall be adjourned, the court, without filing of any pleadings, may proceed to hear the testimony in a summary manner without a jury and give judgment for the plaintiff for the penalty and costs, or for the defendant if the facts warrant an acquittal.

D. 

Wherever and whenever in any proceeding brought hereunder the rules governing practice in the local criminal courts of New Jersey (Rule 8:1 through 8:13-10) are applicable, such rules shall control and govern the proceedings.