[Prior code § 2-11.1]
The Borough attorney shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council for a term of one year. He or she shall be an attorney-at-law of New Jersey but need not be a resident of the Borough. In lieu of appointing an individual attorney, council may appoint a firm of attorneys, all members of which shall be attorneys-at-law of New Jersey. The attorney shall not receive a fixed salary, but shall be paid such retainer as may be agreed upon and authorized by the council, plus such fees and charges as shall be deemed reasonable.
[Prior code § 2-11.2]
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 mayor and council or any member of 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. 
With the approval of the mayor and 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;
C. 
Subject to the approval of the Borough council, 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 mayor and council or any member of such council with respect to their 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 council may authorize for special or regular employment in or for the Borough.
[Prior code § 2-11.3]
All papers, documents, memoranda, reports and all other materials relating to the administration of the legal duties of the Borough attorney shall be and remain the property of the Borough. Upon the termination of his or her services with the Borough, the Borough attorney shall surrender to any successor all such property, together with a written consent to substitution of any successor in all legal actions and proceedings then pending to which the Borough is a party.