[Adopted 1-26-2011 by Ord. No. 02-2011]
There is hereby established in the Borough of Atlantic Highlands,
in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, the position of
Borough Attorney.
A.
The Borough Attorney shall give legal counsel and advice required
by the Mayor and Borough Council, and in general shall serve as the
legal advisor to the Borough Council on all matters of Borough business.
He may represent the Borough in all judicial and administrative matters
of Borough business. He may represent the Borough in all judicial
and administrative proceedings in which the Borough or any of its
officers or agencies, not separately represented, may be a party or
have an interest.
B.
In furtherance of his general powers and duties, but without limiting
them, the 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 Borough.
(2)
With the approval of the governing body, compromise or settle litigation
in which the Borough is involved.
(3)
Render opinions upon questions of law submitted to him by the governing
body or any member thereof, with respect to Borough business.
The salary of the Borough Attorney shall be fixed by the Annual
Salary Ordinance,[1] plus such costs and expense as he may incur in and about
the performance of his duties, and as shall be approved by the governing
body.
[1]
Editor's Note: The currently effective Salary Ordinance is
on file in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
