A. The Borough Attorney is the legal advisor of the Mayor, the Assembly, the School Board, and the other officers of the Borough. They represent the Borough as attorney in all civil and criminal proceedings except where the Assembly or the School Board, in their judgment, may deem independent counsel is needed.

B. The Borough Attorney shall assist in the development of and provide review of ordinances, resolutions, contracts or other documents for the Assembly, Borough administration, School District administration and the Board of Education to ensure competent and proper operation of the Borough and School District within the limits of existing ordinances and statutes.

C. The Borough Attorney shall regularly attend the Assembly, Committee of the Whole, Finance Committee, Platting Board and Planning Commission meetings in order to provide legal advice unless attendance is waived by the Mayor or Presiding Officer on a meeting-by-meeting basis. The Borough Clerk shall timely notify the affected body of any waiver.

D. The Borough Attorney may not file any appeal of any civil action without the consent of the majority of the Assembly. (Ord. 2023-36 § 2, 2023; Ord. 2011-15 § 2, 2011; amended during 1993 republication; Ord. 84-60 § 2, 1984. 2004 Code § 2.19.020.)