Legal Department
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ADMINISTRATION / APPOINTED OFFICIALS
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Location, City Hall, High Street |
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![]() MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY
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TELEPHONE |
Municipal Attorney |
M. Lou Garty |
856-382-0383 |
Municipal Prosecutor |
Louis Gallagher |
609-499-2400 |
Public Defender |
Tim Farrow |
609-386-0200 ext.174 |
Who is the Municipal Attorney?
M. Lou Garty is the Municipal Attorney
Introduction to What the Municipal Attorney Does
The director of the Legal Department, sometimes referred to as the City Solicitor, is known as the Municipal Attorney. This department, under the supervision of the Mayor, performs all appropriate functions respecting law and its impact on the City, including:
- Advising Administration and Council concerning municipal law.
- Drafting Ordinances and Resolutions
- Attends all public meetings
- Consults with Department Directors regarding legal matters
- Legal oversight of municipal government procedural operations
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts
- Review legal consequences of activities involving personnel, public officials, conduct of public meetings, litigations, etc.
What the Municipal Attorney Does NOT Do
The Municipal Attorney typically renders legal opinions on official matters to the Administration and Governing Body, so direct public contact can be somewhat limited. The Municipal Attorney may NOT render or provide private legal advice.
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