A town attorney may be appointed by Council, shall serve at the pleasure of Council and shall report directly to Mayor and Council. The Attorney shall act as the legal counselor and advisor of the Council and other town officials and, as such, shall give an opinion in writing when requested. The Attorney shall draft all deeds, contracts, conveyances, ordinances, resolutions and other legal instruments when required by the Council. The Attorney 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 Council. The Attorney shall return all ordinances and resolutions with approval or disapproval as to form noted thereon, together with the reasons therefor. The Attorney shall prosecute and defend all suits, actions or causes where the town is a party and shall report to the Council, when required, the condition of any suit or action to which the town is a party.
(2001 Code, § 3-2-5)