[Adopted 6-26-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-7 (Ch. 4 of the 1977
Code)]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139, there is hereby
established in and for the Township of White the position of Municipal
Attorney.
A.
The Municipal Attorney shall have such powers and perform such duties
as are provided for his office by general law or the ordinances of
the Township of White. He shall represent the Township in all judicial
and administrative proceedings in which the Township may be a party
or have an interest and shall, at the direction of the Township Committee,
represent its elected and appointed officers, departments and agencies,
in judicial and administrative proceedings in which they shall be
a party or have interest. He shall give all legal counsel and advice,
where required by the Committee or any member thereof and shall in
general serve as the legal advisor to the Committee on all matters
of Township business.
B.
In furtherance of such general powers and duties, but without limitation
thereto, the Municipal Attorney shall:
(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
Render opinions, in writing or verbally, 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.
(5)
Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys and technical
and professional assistance as the Township Committee may authorize
for special or regular employment in or for the Township.
(6)
Prosecute any case before the White Township Municipal Court as directed
by the Township Committee and attend all public meetings of the Township
Committee.
(7)
Perform such other duties as are now or hereafter imposed by statute,
regulation or by municipal ordinance or regulation.
The term of the office of Municipal Attorney shall be for a
period of one year to commence on January 1 of the year in which the
appointment is made.
The Municipal Attorney shall receive such compensation on a
fee basis as authorized by the Township Committee. All invoices for
legal services shall be subject to Committee approval.
