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.
(A) The Town Attorney shall draft all deeds, contracts, conveyances, ordinances, resolutions, and other legal instruments when required by the Council.
(B) The Town 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.
(C) The Town Attorney shall return within ten days all ordinances and resolutions submitted for consideration by the Council, with the Town Attorney's approval or disapproval as to form noted thereon, together with reasons therefor.
(D) The Town 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.
(1989 Code, § 3-2-5) (Ord. O2020.04, passed 4-23-2020)