[R.O. 1992 § 105.240; CC 1984 § 21.310; Ord. No. 825-81 § 3, 2-3-1981; Ord. No. 2355-10 § 1, 4-6-2010]
No person shall be appointed to the office of City Attorney unless they are in good standing with the Missouri Bar and licensed to practice law in this State. Other licensed attorneys within the same law firm as the City Attorney may perform duties for the City as designated by the City Attorney.
[R.O. 1992 § 105.250; CC 1984 § 21.320; Ord. No. 825-81 § 4, 2-3-1981; Ord. No. 2355-10 § 1, 4-6-2010]
A. 
The City Attorney shall, in addition to his/her other duties which are or may be required by this Code or other ordinance:
1. 
Prepare all charges or complaints against a party or parties charged with violation of this Code or other ordinance of the City;
2. 
Prosecute all persons charged with the violation of this Code or other ordinance of the City when the same is a contested case;
3. 
Prosecute or defend all suits and actions originating or pending in any court of this State to which the City is a party, or in which the City is interested, when so ordered by the Mayor or Board of Aldermen to do so; to make affidavits on behalf of the City in all cases where the same may be necessary in case of appeal or change of venue or any other matter necessary to properly forward the proceeding;
4. 
Shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen unless excused by the Mayor or majority of the Board of Aldermen;
5. 
To report to the Board of Aldermen the condition of any matters pending or unsettled in the Municipal Court or any other proceeding pending in any other court in which he/she may have charge under orders of the Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 1992 § 105.260; CC 1984 § 21.330; Ord. No. 825-81 § 5, 2-3-1981; Ord. No. 2355-10 § 1, 4-6-2010]
In the case of absence, sickness or other inability of the City Attorney to attend court or other duties, he/she shall arrange that some other licensed attorney act in his/her absence.
[R.O. 1992 § 105.270; CC 1984 § 21.340; Ord. No. 825-81 § 6, 2-3-1981; Ord. No. 2355-10 § 1, 4-6-2010]
The City Attorney for the City of Camdenton shall be compensated as determined from time to time by the Board of Aldermen.