There shall be a Borough Attorney, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Borough Council as provided by statute for a term of one year. The Borough Attorney shall receive such compensation as may be agreed on and determined by the Borough Council. He shall be an attorney duly licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey.
[Adopted 8-4-1975 (Ch. 26, Art. II, of the 1982 Code)]
The Attorney shall give all legal counsel and advice required by the Borough Council or any member thereof and shall, in general, serve as the legal advisor to the Borough Council on all matters of Borough business. He shall 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. 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 Borough.
B.
Conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the Borough.
C.
With the approval of the Borough Council, compromise or settle litigation in which the Borough is involved.
D.
Render written opinions upon questions of law submitted to him by the Borough Council or any member thereof with respect to their official powers and duties.
E.
Supervise and direct the work of any additional attorneys and technical and professional assistants the Borough Council may authorize for special or regular employment in or for the Borough.