The Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority of the members of Council, shall appoint a Director of Law to serve at the pleasure of Council. The Director of Law shall be the head of the Department of Law. The Director of Law shall serve the Mayor, the Council, the Administrative Departments and the officers, boards, and commissions of the Municipality as legal counsel in connection with Municipal affairs and subject to the direction of the mayor, shall represent the Municipality in all proceedings in court or before any administrative board. The Director of Law shall attend meetings of Council, or when necessary due to his/her absence, a member of the Department of Law shall attend meetings of Council. The Director of Law shall perform all other duties now or hereafter imposed upon municipal law directors under the laws of Ohio unless otherwise provided by ordinance of the Council, and he/she shall perform such other duties consistent with his/her office as the Mayor or the Council may request. No person shall act as Director of Law unless duly admitted to practice law in Ohio.
(Amended 11-5-02)
(Amended 11-5-02)