[Adopted 3-16-1982 by Ord. No. 555-82 as
Sec. 2-10 of the 1982 Revised General Ordinances (Ch. 61, Art. IV,
of the 1993 Code)]
The Attorney shall have such powers and perform
such duties as are provided by general law or Township ordinance.
The Township Attorney shall represent the Township in all judicial
and administrative proceedings in which it or any of its officers
or agencies may be a party or have an interest. The Township Attorney
shall give all legal counsel and advice where required by the Township
Committee or any member thereof, and shall, in general, serve as legal
advisor to the Committee on all matters of Township business. In furtherance
of such general powers and duties, but without limitation thereto,
the 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 the Township Committee, conduct
appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest
of the Township as he or she may, in his or her discretion, determine
to be necessary or desirable, or as directed by the Township Committee.
C.
Subject to the approval of the Township Committee,
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 or her by the Township Committee 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 Committee
in the administration of municipal affairs.
E.
Supervise and direct the work of such additional attorneys
and technical and professional assistants as the Township Committee
may authorize for special or regular employment in or for the Township,
and shall review and approve the charges and fees thereof.
