[Amended 1-24-1978 by Ord. No. 1-78; 2-27-1990 by Ord. No. 4-90; 2-12-2002 by Ord. No. 2-2002]
A Township Attorney or firm of attorneys shall be retained by
the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council for a term of
one year, within the limits of available appropriations, said term
commencing January 1 of the year of appointment and continuing until
a successor is appointed and qualified.
A.
The Township Attorney shall represent the Township in all legal matters
and shall advise and assist the Mayor, the Council and the department
heads as required in the administration of the Township government.
He shall attend meetings of the Council, draft ordinances and resolutions
and give opinions and rulings on questions of law which may arise
at Council meetings. He shall prepare or approve all legal instruments
relating to the business of the Township. He shall represent the Township
in any litigation and conduct trials, appeals and other proceedings
affecting the interest of the Township as directed by the Mayor or
Council.
B.
The Township Attorney shall also:
(1)
Maintain records of all actions, suits, proceedings and matters which
relate to the Township's interest and report thereon from time to
time as the Mayor or Council may require.
(2)
Have power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement
of any litigation in which the Township is involved, subject to the
approval of the Council.
(3)
Upon the termination of his service with the Township, forthwith
surrender to his successor all Township property, papers and records,
together with a written consent to substitution of his successor in
any pending actions or proceedings.
[Amended 3-14-1978 by Ord. No. 7-78; 5-9-1978 by Ord. No. 12-78]
Whenever the interests of the Township so require, the Mayor,
with the advice and consent of the Council, or the Council may, upon
the recommendation of the Township Attorney, within the limits of
available appropriations, appoint special counsel to assist the Township
Attorney in the preparation, trial or argument of any issue or in
such other capacity as the Township Attorney may determine. If the
Township Attorney should be disqualified with respect to any matter,
the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, or the Council
may appoint special counsel to represent the Township for and with
respect to such matters. The Mayor, with the advice and consent of
the Council, may appoint special counsel to negotiate, advise and
represent the Township in labor negotiations with unions organized
to represent the employees, within the limits of available appropriations.
[Amended 3-14-1978 by Ord. No. 7-78; 5-9-1978 by Ord. No. 12-78]
A.
A Municipal Prosecutor may be appointed by the Mayor with the advice
and consent of the Council for a term of one year. Said term shall
commence upon the Township Council granting its consent to the Mayor's
nomination and shall continue until a successor is appointed and qualified.
[Amended 3-28-2006 by Ord. No. 1-2006]
B.
The Judge of the Municipal Court may appoint a Court Stenographer,
within the limits of available appropriations, whenever such Stenographer
is required for the proper conduct of cases pending before the Municipal
Court.
