CHAPTER 14
CITY ATTORNEY
SECTION:
1-14-1: Appointment
1-14-2: Qualifications; Term; Duties
1-14-3: Salary
1-14-1: APPOINTMENT:
The mayor with the advice and consent of the council shall appoint a city attorney whose term of office shall be for a period of two (2) years unless otherwise specified in the appointment to serve until his successor is appointed and qualified. (1960 Code)
1-14-2: QUALIFICATIONS; TERM; DUTIES:
The city attorney shall be a person who has been licensed to practice as an attorney in this state. He shall hold his office for two (2) years, unless suspended or removed as provided by this chapter. It shall be the duty of the city attorney to attend before the police court and other courts of the city and the district court, and prosecute on behalf of the city, and he shall generally do and perform such other acts as pertain to the office of the city or corporation counsel. He shall, when required, draw for the use of the council, contracts and ordinances for the government of the city, and, when required, give to the mayor or council written opinions on questions pertaining to the duties and the rights, liabilities and powers of the corporation. For such services he shall receive such salary and fees as may be fixed by the council by ordinance. Nothing herein shall be taken or construed as preventing the council from employing other and additional counsel in special cases, and providing for the payment of such services. The city attorney may be suspended or removed from office by the council for the neglect, violation or disregard of the duties required by this chapter, or the ordinances of the city. (1960 Code)
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