A.
An independent auditor shall be appointed by the Mayor
with advice and consent of Council pursuant to general law. He shall
serve for a term of two years, effective January 1. He shall receive
such compensation as may be agreed upon and determined by the Council.
B.
The Auditor shall be a registered municipal accountant
of the State of New Jersey, but need not be a resident of the Township.
C.
In lieu of appointing an individual auditor, the Council
may appoint a firm of auditors, one or more members of which shall
be a registered municipal accountant 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
of the Department of Community Affairs of the State of New Jersey.
He shall also perform such duties and render such services as may
be prescribed by resolution of the Council.
