Scope of Services: TOWNSHIP BOND COUNSEL Any persons or firms interested in providing professional services to the Township of Mantua (“Township”) as defined in the New Jersey Statutes, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-2(6). 1. Appointment of Bond Counsel. Bond Counsel shall be appointed by the Township Committee (hereinafter “Committee”) by a majority vote of a quorum of its members and shall serve for a term of one (1) year from the first day of January of the year of appointment and until his successor has been appointed and qualified. Bond Counsel shall be appointed in a manner consistent with the Local Public Contracts Law and shall receive such compensation as shall be agreed upon by the Committee of the Township. 2. Duties. The Bond Counsel shall: A. Provide legal services on general public finance matters, i.e. preparation of bond ordinances, etc. B. Provide legal services in connection with the issuance of short-term obligations, as set forth in Section D below. C. Provide legal services in connection with the issuance of long-term obligations, as set forth in Section D below. D. With respect to the issuance of short-term obligations (“Notes”) and longterm obligations (“Bonds”), Bond Counsel will undertake the following tasks, as applicable and appropriate.
