[1973 Code § 2-6.1]
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139, the Township Attorney shall be appointed by the Council by a majority vote of its members for the term of one (1) year or a term consistent with State Statutes from the first day of January of the year of the appointment and until a successor has been appointed and qualified. The Township Attorney shall be an attorney at law in the State of New Jersey, but need not be a resident of the Township. In lieu of appointing an individual attorney, the Council may appoint a firm of attorneys, all members of which shall be attorneys at law in the State of New Jersey. The Attorney either shall receive a fixed salary or shall be paid such retainer as may be agreed upon and authorized by the Council, plus such fees and charges as shall be deemed reasonable.
[1973 Code § 2-6.2]
With the prior approval of the Council, the Township Attorney shall have such powers and perform such duties as are provided for the Office of Township Attorney by general law or ordinances of the Township. The Township Attorney shall represent the Township in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which the Township or any of its officers or agencies may be a party or have an interest. The Township Attorney shall give all legal counsel and advice where required by the Manager, Council or any member thereof and shall in general serve as the legal advisor to the Council and Manager on all matters of Township business. In furtherance of such general powers and duties, but without limitation thereto, the Township 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. 
With the approval of Council, conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the Township as the Township Attorney may in his discretion determine to be necessary or desirable, or as directed by Council.
c. 
Subject to the approval of the Township Council, have power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation in which the Township is involved.
d. 
Render opinions in writing upon any question of law submitted to him by the Manager, Council, or any member thereof, with respect to their official powers and duties and shall perform such duties as may be necessary to provide legal counsel to the Council and Manager in the administration of Township affairs.
e. 
Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys and technical professional assistants as the Council may authorize for special or regular employment in or for the Township.
[1973 Code § 2-6.3]
All papers, documents, memoranda, reports and all other materials relating to the administration of the legal duties of the Township Attorney shall be and remain the property of the Township. Upon the termination of his services with the Township, the Township Attorney shall forthwith surrender to any successor all such property, together with a written consent to substitution of any successor in all legal actions and proceedings then pending to which the Township is a party.
[1973 Code § 2-22]
An independent Auditor shall be appointed by the Township Council by a majority vote of its members, for the term as prescribed by N.J.S.A. 40A:9-29 from the first day of January of the year of appointment and until a successor has been appointed and qualified. The Auditor shall receive such compensation as may be agreed upon and determined by the Council. The Auditor shall be a registered municipal accountant of the State of New Jersey, but need not be a resident of the Township. In lieu of appointing an individual auditor, the Township Council may appoint a Registered Municipal Accountant of the State of New Jersey. The Auditor shall make the annual audit and shall have the powers and perform the duties prescribed by general law, ordinance or rules and regulations of the Division of Local Government in the Department of the Treasury of the State of New Jersey. The Auditor shall also perform such duties and render such services as may be prescribed by resolution of the Council.