Pursuant to the authority granted to the Common Council by Section
1-189.4 of the Charter of the City of Norwalk (1970 Edition), a Law Department for the City of Norwalk is hereby created and established.
Said Law Department shall be the sole legal representative of
the municipal corporation, and shall perform the following duties:
A. Represent and advise the Mayor, Common Council, and all city officers,
agencies, boards and commissions in all matters of law pertaining
to their respective offices and/or duties.
B. Upon request of the Common Council or any committee or any member
thereof assist in the preparation of any ordinance or other legislation
affecting the city. The Corporation Counsel may require that such
requests be in writing.
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C. Represent and appear as and be the attorney of record in all actions
and proceedings for the enforcement of ordinances, other regulations
and claims of the city and in all actions or proceedings in any court
or before any board wherein the city or its officers, officials, boards,
agencies or commissions or employees, by reason of any suits growing
out of their official duties, shall be parties defendant or parties
in interest.
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D. Supervise the preparation of all ordinances, regulations, resolutions,
contracts and any other legal papers of whatever nature.
E. Shall render formal opinions and give necessary legal counsel and
advice when required by the Common Council or any member thereof,
the Mayor or any board, agency, commission or department. The Corporation
Counsel may require that such requests be in writing.
[Amended 5-22-1984]
The Corporation Counsel shall be appointed in the manner set forth in Section
1-223 of the Charter of the City of Norwalk, and he shall perform such duties as set forth in said Charter.
[Amended 5-22-1984]
The Deputy Corporation Counsel, the Assistant Corporation Counsels
and the attorneys employed for special cases shall be appointed by
the Mayor, subject to the confirmation of the Common Council.