The Township Attorney shall be appointed by
the Mayor with advice and consent of Council for the term of one year,
from January 1, of the year of his appointment and until his successor
has been appointed and qualified. He shall be an attorney at law of
New Jersey, but need not be a resident of the Township.
The 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. He 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. He shall give all legal counsel and advice where required
by the Mayor, Administrator, Council or any member thereof, and shall
in general serve as the legal advisor to the Council and Mayor 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 he may in his discretion determine to be necessary or desirable,
or as directed by the Council.
C. Subject to the approval of the 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 Mayor, 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 Mayor in the administration of Township affairs.
E. Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys
and technical and professional assistants as the Council may authorize
for special or regular employment in or for the Township.
F. Attend all public meetings of the Council and all
other meetings when directed by the Council.
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 in which the Township
is a party.