The Board of Trustees may appoint a Town Attorney or may secure the services of an attorney or attorneys on a contractual basis when needed. The Town Attorney, when and if appointed, shall be the legal adviser of the Board, all officers, departments and agencies of the town government in matters relating to their official powers and duties. He or she may represent the town in proceedings in the courts and perform services incident to his or her position which may be required by law or ordinance.
(Prior Code, § 2-304)