(A) It shall be the duty of the Town Attorney to:
(1) Prosecute and defend suits against the town.
(2) Advise the Mayor, Town Manager, Town Council, or any officer of the town in regard to matters connected with the town's business.
(3) Attend all meetings of the Town Council when requested to do so.
(4) Draw those deeds, contracts, bonds, notes, and other legal papers as may be required for the proper conduct of the town's business.
(5) Draw all ordinances granting franchises.
(6) Approve all ordinances as to form before their adoption.
('71 Code, § 2-13)
(B) The Town Attorney shall be an attorney-at- law who shall be licensed to practice before the highest court in this state and shall have met the provisions for and been issued a license to practice law by the state.
('71 Code, § 2-14)
(C) The Town Attorney shall receive as compen- sation a sum as may be fixed by the Town Council.
('71 Code, § 2-15) (Ord. passed 8-4-75)
Cross-reference:
For provisions concerning the Town Attorney, see Charter Sec. 4.6
Statutory reference:
Town Attorney, see G.S. § 160A-173