Paruszewski v. Township of Elsinboro

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

GARIBALDI, J.

■ This appeal presents the question of whether the governing body of a municipality may appear through its attorney before the municipal zoning board of adjustment to oppose a nonconforming use certification application. Specifically, we consider whether the governing body has standing to appear before the zoning board through its attorney and whether the appearance of the township attorney creates an impermissible conflict of interest.

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The Paruszewski family owns a farm in Elsinboro Township, a portion of which had been used as an…