An independent auditor shall be appointed annually by the Township
Committee pursuant to general law. The Auditor shall receive such
compensation as the Committee shall from time to time fix by ordinance
or resolution. 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 Committee may appoint
a firm of auditors, one or more members of which shall be a registered
municipal accountant of the State of New Jersey.
The Auditor shall make the annual audit, act as financial consultant,
and shall have the powers and perform the duties prescribed by general
law, ordinance, or rules and regulations of the State Division of
Local Government Services.
For such additional consideration as the Township Committee
may pay, the Auditor shall also perform such duties and render such
services as may be prescribed by resolution of the Committee.