[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.