Permits counties to establish a central municipal drug court.

This bill (S 1486) allows any New Jersey county to establish a specialized "Central Municipal Drug Court" through a county ordinance. It directly affects counties that choose to create such a court and individuals facing drug-related cases in those counties. The court would handle cases referred by county health departments, police, or the Assignment Judge, focusing specifically on drug offenses. Counties must file the ordinance with the Administrative Director of the Courts, and judges would be appointed by the Governor with Senate consent. The bill does not require counties to create these courts but provides a framework for those that choose to do so.