The Director of Law shall be chief legal officer of the Municipality and shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the members of Council. The Director of Law may be removed by the Mayor, but such removal shall not take place without the concurrence of a majority of all the members of Council. The Director of Law shall serve the Mayor, the Council, the administrative departments and the officers, boards and commissions of the Municipality as legal counsel in connection with Municipal affairs; and shall represent the Municipality in all proceedings in court or before any administrative board; and shall perform such other duties, consistent with the office, as may be required by this Charter, by ordinance of the Council, or as directed by the Mayor. No person shall act as Director of Law unless duly admitted to practice law in the State of Ohio.
(Amended 11-6-01)