In Hiering v. Township of Jackson, 248 N.J. Super. 37, 589 A.2d 1373 (Law Div.1990), the court held that "the township which had executed an agreement to employ an attorney for a four year term pursuant to a statute authorizing a four year appointment could terminate attorney's services before the end of the four year term when that statute has been repealed and replaced by a statute providing for a one year term," even if the employment contract was executed in writing. Hiering, supra, 248 N.J. Super. at 38, 589 A.2d 1373.