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Borough of Glen Rock, NJ
Bergen County
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The Borough Attorney shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council for a term of one year. He shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey, but need not be a resident of the Borough. The Attorney shall receive a retainer and shall, in addition, be paid such fees and charges as shall be deemed reasonable.
The 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 or she 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. He or she shall give all legal counsel and advice where required by the Council or any member thereof and shall, in general, serve as the legal advisor to the 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. 
With the approval of the Council, conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the Borough as he or she may in his or her discretion determine to be necessary or desirable or as directed by the Mayor and Council.
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Subject to the approval of the Borough Council, the 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 submitted to him or her by the Council or any member thereof with respect to their official powers and duties and perform such duties as may be necessary to provide legal counsel to the Council in the administration of municipal 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 Borough.