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.
[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.
