Requires notice to be provided by municipal court to applicant for public defender of fee and process to waive fee for inability to pay.

This bill (A2833) requires municipal courts in New Jersey to notify applicants for public defender services about any required application fee and the process to waive it if they cannot afford the fee. It applies to municipalities that have ordinances requiring such fees (capped at $200 under existing law). The bill mandates that courts provide this notice to all applicants and prohibits charging any fee beyond the $200 limit permitted by current law (P.L.1997, c.256). It takes effect 60 days after enactment.