A Borough Attorney shall be appointed for a
term of one year by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council.
He shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey but need not be a resident
of the Borough.
The Borough Attorney shall have such powers
and perform such duties as are provided for the office of Borough
attorney by general law or ordinances of the Borough. He shall represent
the Borough in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which
the Borough or any of its officers or agents may be a party or have
an interest. He shall give all legal counsel and advice where required
by the Mayor and Council and shall in general serve as the legal advisor
to the Mayor and Council on all matters of Borough business. In furtherance
of such general powers and duties but without limitation thereto,
the Borough 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 Borough.
B.
Conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments
affecting any interest of the Borough as he may, in his discretion,
determine to be necessary or desirable or as directed by the Mayor
and Council.
C.
Subject to the approval of the Mayor and Council,
have power to enter into any agreement, compromise or settlement of
any litigation in which the Borough is involved.
D.
Render written opinions upon any question of law submitted
to him by the Mayor and Council with respect to its official powers
and duties and perform such duties as may be necessary to provide
legal counsel to the Mayor and Council in the administration of municipal
affairs.
E.
Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys
and technical and professional assistants as the Mayor and Council
may authorize for special or regular employment in or for the Borough.
