The Township Attorney shall be appointed by the Township Committee. He shall be an attorney at law of New Jersey, but need not be a resident of the Township. The Attorney shall receive a retainer and in addition shall be paid his reasonable fees and charges.
The Attorney shall give all legal counsel and advice required by the Township Committee or any member thereof and shall in general serve as the legal advisor to the Township Committee on all matters of Township business. He shall represent the Township in all judicial and administrative proceedings in which the Township or any of its officers or agencies not separately represented may be a party or have an interest, in furtherance of his general powers and duties, but without limiting them, 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. 
Conduct appeals from orders, decisions or judgments affecting any interest of the Township.
C. 
With the approval of the Township Committee compromise or settle litigation in which the Township is involved.
D. 
Render written opinions upon questions of law submitted to him by the Township Committee or any member thereof with respect to their official powers and duties.
E. 
Supervise and direct the work of any additional attorneys, prosecutors and professional assistants the Township Committee may authorize for the Township.
F. 
Upon the termination of his service with the Township, surrender all papers, documents, memoranda, reports and other materials relating to the administration of his duties as Township Attorney.