Pursuant to the authority of N.J.S.A. 40A:9-139, there is hereby
created the office of Municipal Attorney.
The Mayor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the
Council, the Borough Attorney, who shall be a person licensed to practice
law in the State of New Jersey, for a term of one year commencing
January 1 and terminating December 31 in each year. Whenever a vacancy
should occur, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
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. The Borough Attorney shall represent
the Borough in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which
the municipality or any of its officers or agencies may be a party
or have an interest as directed by the governing body. The Borough
Attorney shall give all legal counsel and advice where required by
the governing body or any member thereof and shall, in general, serve
as the legal adviser to the governing body 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. With the approval of the governing body, conduct appeals from orders,
decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the Borough.
C. Subject to the approval of the governing body, have power to enter
into any agreement, compromise or settlement of any litigation in
which the Borough is involved.
D. Render opinions in writing upon any question of law requested by
a majority of the governing body or the Borough Administrator with
respect to their official powers and duties and perform such duties
as may be necessary to provide legal counsel to the governing body
in the administration of municipal affairs.