§ 2-48. City attorney.

(a)

Election; term. The city attorney shall be elected by the qualified voters of the city and shall hold his office for the term of two (2) years and until his successor is elected and qualified.

(b)

Qualifications. The city attorney shall be a licensed attorney at law and competent to discharge the duties required of him by the laws of the state and ordinances of the city.

(c)

General powers and duties. It shall be the duty of the city attorney, either in person or by representatives, to prosecute all cases in the municipal court, to advise the officers of the city government and give his opinion upon such legal matters and questions affecting the interest of the city as may from time to time be referred to him by the city council or any member thereof, to draw up all contracts for the city and prepare all official bonds and generally to represent the city in all actions or suits in any of the courts of this state to which the city may be a party.

(d)

Compensation. The city shall receive such salary as the city council may from time to time provide.

(Code 1970, §§ 2-80—2-83)

Charter reference

City attorney generally, art. VIII, § 5.