[Amended 10-7-1963; 2-3-1964]
A. 
There shall be a Township Attorney appointed by the Council for the term of one year commencing on January 1 of the year of his appointment and continuing until his successor is appointed. The Township Attorney need not be a resident of the Township, but he shall be an attorney-at-law of New Jersey.
B. 
The Attorney shall receive such retainer, compensation and fees as shall be deemed reasonable by the Council.
The duties of the Township Attorney shall be such as are prescribed by the Optional Municipal Charter Law,[1] applicable general law and ordinance and shall include attendance at public meetings of the Council and at such staff meetings as required. In addition he shall render, when requested, legal opinions to the governing body of the Township, the Township Manager, department heads and all boards in the administration of municipal affairs.
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Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 40:69A-1 et seq.