The Town Attorney has the following powers and duties:
(A) Perform all services incident to the Department of Law;
(B) Attend all meetings;
(C) Give advice in writing, when so requested, to the Mayor and Council or the director of any department;
(D) May prosecute or defend, as the case may be, all suits or cases to which the town may be a party;
(E) Prepare all contracts, bonds and other instruments in writing in which the town is concerned, and to endorse on each his or her approval of the form and correctness thereof; and
(F) Perform all duties imposed by law, the Charter and town ordinances.
(1995 Code, § 2-71)
Statutory reference:
Authority to appoint an attorney, see G.S. § 160A-173