The Attorney shall act as the legal counselor and advisor of the Town Council and Manager and other town officials and, as such, shall give his or her opinion in writing when requested. He or she shall draft all deeds, contracts, conveyances, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal instruments when required by the Town Council or Manager. He or she shall approve as to form, in writing, all drafts of contracts and all official or other bonds before final approval or acceptance thereof by the Town Council. He or she shall return all ordinances and resolutions submitted to him or her for consideration by the Town Council, with his or her approval or disapproval as to form noted thereon, together with his or her reasons therefor. He or she shall prosecute and defend all suits, actions, or causes where the town is a party and shall report to the Town Council, when required, the condition of any suit or action to which the town is a party.
(`87 Code, § 3-2-4) (Am. Ord. 88-07, passed 6-6-88)