New Jersey A1761 mandates municipal courts to inform applicants for public defender representation about the application fee and the process to waive.

New Jersey A1761 requires municipal courts in municipalities that impose an application fee for public defender representation to notify applicants of the fee amount and the process to waive the fee if they cannot afford it. The bill specifies that no fee other than that allowed by existing law should be charged for public defender services. This act would take effect 60 days after its enactment.

New Jersey A1761 mandates municipal courts to inform applicants for public defender representation about the application fee and the process to waive.

New Jersey A1761 requires municipal courts in municipalities that impose an application fee for public defender representation to notify applicants of the fee amount and the process to waive the fee if they cannot afford it. The bill specifies that no fee other than that allowed by existing law should be charged for public defender services. This act would take effect 60 days after its enactment.