[Amended 7-15-1992 by Ord. No. 1992-3]
The Township Solicitor shall be appointed for
a term of one year by a majority vote of the Township Committee present
and voting.
The Township Solicitor shall be the legal adviser
to the Township Committee and to all departments except as may be
otherwise provided by this chapter or state statute. He shall defend
actions and proceedings by and against the Township and every department
thereof. In furtherance of these general powers and without limitation
thereof he 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 Committee.
B. Render opinions upon any question of law submitted
to him by the Township Committee with respect to its official powers
and duties.
C. Conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments
affecting any interest of the Township upon direction from the Township
Committee.
D. Maintain a record of all actions, suits, proceedings
and matters which relate to the Township's interest and report thereon
upon request of the Township Committee.