Municipal Land Use Board Solicitor

2026-11-03

1 . Appointment of Municipal Land Use Board Solicitor . The Board Solicitor shall be appointed by the Mantua Township Municipal Land Use Board (“ Board ”) pursuant to the provisions of the New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law , N . J . S . A . 40 : 55 - D - 1 et seq . The Board Solicitor shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Board and shall serve a term of one ( 1 ) year from the first day of January of the year of their appointment and until a successor has been appointed and qualified . The Board Solicitor shall be an attorney - at - law of the State of New Jersey . In lieu of appointing an individual attorney , the Board may appoint a firm of attorneys , all members of which shall be attorneys - at - law of New Jersey . The Board Solicitor shall be appointed in a manner consistent with Local Public Contracts . The Board Solicitor and / or firm shall receive such compensation as agreed upon and determined by the Board subject to Mantua Township Committee (“ Committee ”) having appropriate funding to carry out the objectives of the Board in accordance with the provisions of N . J . S . A . 40 : 55 - D - 1 et seq . 2 . Duties . The Board Solicitor shall : A . Review and aid in the preparation of Ordinances , Resolutions and legal documents pertaining to the Board ; B . Attendance at regular , special and continued sessions of the Board ; C . Attendance at work sessions and executive sessions of the Board ; D . Conduct legal research and render legal opinions and assistance to the Board Officials ; E . Assist , when necessary , any other Attorney which the Township may engage ; F . Assist the Board in any other manner that may be necessary ; G . Representation of the Board in litigation ; H . Cooperate with the Committee and Township Solicitor regarding any matters pertaining to the Board ; and I . The Board Solicitor shall coordinate their efforts or the firm ’ s efforts with the Department of Community Development and the office of the Township Administrator to effectuate the intent and objectives of the Municipal Land Use Law of New Jersey referenced as N . J . S . A . 40 : 55 - D - 1 et seq .

New Jersey

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