There is hereby created the offices of Corporation Counsel and
Borough Engineer of the Borough of Merchantville.
The Corporation Counsel and Borough Engineer shall serve at
the pleasure of the Borough Council but, unless sooner removed, shall
serve for terms of one (1) year and until their successors shall have
been appointed and qualified.
The Corporation Counsel and Borough Engineer shall be appointed
at the annual organization meeting by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the Borough Council.
The Borough Engineer shall be compensated for his services at
an hourly rate and based upon actual time and expenses. The hourly
rate shall be fixed annually by the Borough Council and incorporated
in a written contract for the performance of the services rendered
by the Borough Engineer.