Sec. 2-72. Duties generally.

   It shall be the duty of the town attorney to:

      (1)   Prosecute for and defend suits against the town.

      (2)   Advise the mayor, council or any other officer of the town in regard to matters connected with the town's business.

      (3)   Attend meetings of the council when requested to do so by them.

      (4)   Draw such deeds, contracts, bonds, notes and other legal papers as may be required for the proper conduct of the town's business.

      (5)   Draw all ordinances granting franchises.

      (6)   Approve all ordinances as to form before their introduction.

      (7)   Perform such additional duties as the council may require pursuant to the Charter, other special acts applicable to the town or the General Statutes.

(Code 1977, § 2-19)