The Township Attorney shall be appointed by the Township Committee for
a term of one year. He shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey but need
not be a resident of the Township. The Attorney shall receive such fees and
charges as shall be deemed reasonable.
The Attorney shall have such powers and perform such duties as are provided
by general law or Township ordinance. He shall represent the Township in all
judicial and administrative proceedings in which it or any of its officers
or agencies may be a party or have an interest except the Planning Board and
the Zoning Board of Adjustment. He shall give all legal counsel and advice
where required by the Township Committee or any member thereof and shall,
in general, serve as legal advisor to the Committee on all matters of Township
business. In furtherance of such general powers and duties, but without limitation
thereto, the Attorney shall:
A. Draft or approve as to form and sufficiency all legal
documents, contracts, deeds, ordinances and resolutions made, executed or
adopted by or on behalf of the Township.
B. With the approval of the Township Committee, conduct
appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the
Township as he may, in his discretion, determine to be necessary or desirable
or as directed by the Township Committee.
C. Subject to the approval of the Township Committee, have
power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation
in which the Township is involved.
D. Render opinions in writing upon any question of law submitted
to him by the Township Committee or any member thereof with respect to their
official powers and duties and perform such duties as may be necessary to
provide legal counsel to the Township Committee in the administration of municipal
affairs.
E. Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys
and technical and professional assistants as the Township Committee may authorize
for special or regular employment in or for the Township.