A. 
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen, at the first (1st) meeting after each annual City election shall appoint a suitable person as City Attorney who shall hold office until his/her successor is appointed and qualified.
B. 
Qualifications. No person shall be appointed to the office of City Attorney unless he/she be a licensed and practicing attorney at law in this State.
[CC 2000 §1-7D-1; CC 1974 §§2-45.1 — 2-45.2]
A. 
Appointment — Term Of Office. The Board of Aldermen may appoint some licensed attorney at law as the City Attorney or City Counselor who shall act as such until the first (1st) meeting following the next annual election unless sooner removed by a majority of the Board.
B. 
Duties. The City Attorney shall:
1. 
Attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen.
2. 
Advise the various City Officers upon legal questions pertaining to City affairs.
3. 
Draw up ordinances, contracts and bonds and other necessary documents.
[CC 2000 §1-7D-2; CC 1974 §15-15]
It shall be the duty of a licensed attorney designated by the City to prosecute the violations of the City's ordinances before the Municipal Judge or before any Circuit Judge hearing violations of the City's ordinances.
[CC 2000 §1-7D-4; Ord. No. 766, 7-16-1990]
A. 
Appointment. The Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen, is authorized to appoint an interim City Attorney/Prosecutor to act when the regular City Attorney/Prosecutor is unable to act and it is necessary to have a City Attorney/Prosecutor present to perform duties.
B. 
Compensation. The Interim City Attorney/Prosecutor shall be compensated pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen.