(A) Appointment. At the first regular meeting following election and qualification, the City Council shall appoint a City Attorney.
(Prior Code, § 31.040)
(B) Duties generally. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to:
(1) Prosecute and defend suits for and against the city;
(2) Advise the Mayor and City Council or any official of the city in regard to matters connected with city business;
(3) Attend all meetings of the Council when requested to do so;
(4) Draw all legal papers connected with the city’s business; and
(5) Approve all ordinances as to form before their introduction.
(Prior Code, § 31.041)
Statutory reference:
Appointment of City Attorney, see G.S. § 160A-173