(A) (1) In addition to those duties prescribed for a City Attorney in the state law, the City Attorney shall represent the city in all matters of city business, prepare such ordinances, motions, or other papers as are incidental to the affairs of the city, advise the city officials with respect to legal affairs of the city, and represent the city in litigation in which the city is named as a party. But, it is expressly understood that in cases or matters involving special assessments, bond issues, local improvements, revisions of ordinances and litigation, except in circuit court, the City Attorney shall be entitled to reasonable compensation to be fixed by the governing body in addition to the City Attorney’s annual salary.
(2) In case of the absence of the City Attorney or his or her incapacity, or in matters deemed by the governing body to be of great importance to the city, or matter in which the city governing body deems the City Attorney needs assistance, a special attorney may be employed at such reasonable pay as shall be directed by it.
(B) In addition to any reasonable compensation, the City Attorney shall receive from the city for working on matters involving special assessments, bond issues, local improvements, revision of ordinances, and litigation, except in circuit court, an annual retainer of $600, plus his or her hourly rate for drafting contracts, research, attending meetings, and related city business.
(Prior Code, § 1-1-2)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see SDCL Chapter 9-14