§ 31.15 TOWN ATTORNEY.

   (A)   Appointment and compensation. The Board of Commissioners shall appoint a Town Attorney who shall be an attorney at law licensed to engage in the practice of law in North Carolina and who need not be a resident of the town during his tenure. The Town Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners and shall receive such compensation as the Board shall determine.

('70 Code, Ch. A, Art. VI § l)

   (B)   Duties. It shall be the duty of the Town Attorney to:

      (1)   Prosecute and defend suits for and against the town.

      (2)   Advise the Mayor, Board of Commissioners, Town Manager, or any other official of the town with respect to matters connected with the affairs of the town; obtain rulings from public or office officials as to the legality of matters concerning town affairs.

      (3)   Attend all meetings of the Board of Commissioners.

      (4)   Draw all legal documents connected with the affairs of the town.

      (5)   Draw proposed ordinances when requested to do so.

      (6)   Inspect and pass upon all agreements, contracts, franchises, and other instruments in which the town may be concerned.

      (7)   Perform such other duties as may be required of him by virtue of his position as Town Attorney.

('70 Code, Ch. A, Art. VI § 2)

Cross-reference:

   For Charter provisions concerning the office of Town Attorney, see Charter §§ 6.l and 6.2

Statutory reference:

   Municipal attorney, see G.S. § 160A-173