[R.O. 1994 §105.470; CC 1955 Ch. 4 Art. VII §1]
The Mayor shall, by and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, as provided for in Section 115.020 appoint some legally licensed attorney at law, as the Attorney for the City of Jonesburg, and he/she shall be known as "City Attorney." He/she shall subscribe to the oath as prescribed for other officers of the City. In case of vacancy in office of City Attorney, the Mayor with the consent and approval of majority of the Board of Aldermen may by ordinance employ special counsel to represent the City.
[R.O. 1994 §105.480; CC 1955 Ch. 4 Art. VII, §2]
It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to advise the City Officers and the Board of Aldermen upon all questions of law affecting the City interests, or the duties of the officers thereof; to attend meetings of the Board of Aldermen, when requested to do so; to prosecute offenders against the City ordinances; to prosecute and defend all suits in which the City is a party; prosecute all suits for the collection of general or special taxes, and to do all other things required of him/her by law or ordinance.