With operating costs for the Central Municipal Court of Atlantic County expected to be 45% less in 2025, County Executive Dennis Levinson believes non-member towns may have a difficult time arguing against joining the court. Levinson said he tells if you’re town isn’t in the court, you are paying substantially more, adding, the only argument towns have to stay out of the court is home rule, whereby they can appoint their own judges, prosecutors and court administrative staff. Ten towns currently participate in the Central Municipal Court, the first of its kind in the state.