The Law Director shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of a majority of the members elected to the Council and shall serve for a term concurrent with that of the Mayor who appointed him or her; provided, however, that he or she may be removed by the Mayor with the consent of a majority of the members elected to the Council. He or she shall be duly admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio. The Law Director shall serve and advise the Mayor, the Council and the various administrative departments, boards and officers of the Municipality as attorney and legal counsel, and shall represent the Municipality in all proceedings in court or before any administrative body. He or she shall perform all duties now or hereafter imposed by law upon solicitors of cities unless otherwise provided by ordinance of the Council and shall perform such other duties as the Council or the Mayor may require consistent with his or her office.
(Approved by voters November 6, 1979.)
(Approved by voters November 6, 1979.)