(a) Appointment. The Village Attorney is an appointed position. The Village Attorney shall be appointed pursuant to Section 2-3-2, except the Village Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Village Board.
(b) Duties. The Village Attorney shall have the following duties:
(1) The Village Attorney shall conduct all of the legal business in which the Village of Edgar is interested, except as provided in Subsection (b)(S) below.
(2) The Village Attorney shall, when requested by Village officers, give written legal opinions, which shall be filed with the Village of Edgar.
(3) The Village Attorney shall draft ordinances, bonds, contracts and other legal instruments as may be required by Village officers.
(4) The Village Attorney may appoint an assistant, who shall have power to perform his/her duties and for whose acts he/she shall be responsible to the Village. Such assistant shall receive no separate compensation from the Village, unless previously provided by ordinance or agreement.
(5) The Village Board may employ and compensate special counsel to assist in or take charge of any matter in which the Village is interested (i.e. codification).
(6) The Village Attorney shall perform such other duties as provided by State law and as designated by the Village Board.