§ 2-68. Appointment and duties of city attorney.
(a)
The city attorney shall be appointed by the mayor and council at their first regular meeting of each year.
(b)
The city attorney shall be the legal advisor and representative of the city and in that capacity shall:
(1)
Prepare ordinances when so requested by the mayor and council;
(2)
Prepare for execution all contracts and instruments to which the city is a party when so requested, and approve, as to form, all ordinances, bonds and city contracts; and
(3)
Render any other legal services as may be required by the mayor and council.
(Code 1982, § 2-4-2)