The Township Attorney shall be appointed by
the Township Committee. He shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey.
The Attorney shall receive a retainer and, in addition, shall be paid
his reasonable fees and charges.
The Attorney shall give all legal counsel and
advice required by the Township Committee or any member thereof, and
in general shall serve as the legal advisor to the Township Committee
on all matters of Township business. He shall represent the Township
in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which the Township
or any of its officers or agencies not separately represented may
be a party or have an interest. In furtherance of his general powers
and duties, but without limiting them, 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. Conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments
affecting any interest of the Township.
C. With the approval of the Township Committee, compromise
or settle litigation in which the Township is involved.
D. Render written opinions upon questions of law submitted
to him by the Township Committee or any member thereof with respect
to his official powers and duties.
E. Supervise and direct the work of any additional attorneys
and technical and professional assistants the Township Committee may
authorize for special or regular employment in or for the Township
in connection with a legal matter.