It shall be the duty of the Village Attorney to appear for the village in all cases in all courts wherein the village is a party, to give legal opinions when required on subjects submitted to him by the Village Board, to draft ordinances, contracts, deeds, bonds, and all other legal papers, and to act as legal advisor to the President, the Village Board and committees thereof, in all matters pertaining to the village. It shall also be the duty of the Village Attorney to attend the meetings of the Village Board when required. On the happening of any accident which may be likely to be the foundation for a suit or proceeding against the village, for damages or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the Village Attorney, as soon as he is notified or otherwise receives information of the happening of any such accident, to supervise and direct an investigation of the accident and examine all the facts touching the same and make a full memorandum for the use of the village and its officers and file all necessary evidence collected with the Village Clerk.
('71 Code, Ch. 1 § 5-1) (Ord. 82, passed 10-2-07)