The City Council shall appoint a City Attorney who shall hold office during the pleasure of the Council. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to handle all city litigation; to advise the Council and other city officials, to attend Council meetings and to prepare such legal documents as may be required by the city. Compensation of the City Attorney shall be fixed by the City Council.
(Code 2019, § 2-30)
Statutory reference:
City attorney, see G.S. § 160A-173