137.01 DIRECTOR OF LAW; DUTIES.

   The duties of the Law Director are:

   (a)   To act as attorney and legal counsel for the City of Salem and its officers in their official capacity;

   (b)   To attend all regular and special meetings of Council;

   (c)   To prosecute and defend all actions by or against the City or any department or officer thereof;

   (d)   To render legal opinions to Council and to any department head or officer of the City;

   (e)   To prepare legislation when requested by the Mayor or any member of Council;

   (f)   To prosecute all traffic and criminal cases in the Salem Mayor’s Court or County Court, brought under the Salem City Ordinances;

   (g)   To perform all legal duties relating to the financing of any City development by means of notes and/or bonds; and

   (h)   To perform any other legal duties for the City when so directed by Council or by the Mayor.
(Ord. 960507-46. Passed 5-21-96.)