The Corporation Counsel shall be an attorney at law admitted
to practice law in this state.
[Amended 7-1-2003]
The Corporation Counsel shall appear and protect the rights
of the Town in all actions, suits or proceedings brought by or against
it or any of its departments, officers, agencies, boards or commissions.
He/She shall be the legal advisor of the Council, the Town Manager
and other Town officers, boards and commissions in all matters affecting
the Town and shall, upon request, promptly furnish them with a written
opinion on any question of law involving their respective powers and
duties. He/She shall prepare or approve all forms of contracts and
other instruments to which the Town is a party or in which it has
an interest. He/She shall have the power, with the approval of the
Council, to appeal from orders, decisions and judgments and, subject
to the approval of the Council, to compromise or settle any claims
by or against the Town and may, with the approval of the Council,
employ additional assistants at any time that he/she may deem it necessary
in the interests of the Town.
The Council may appoint Assistant Corporation Counsel with such
qualifications as it may deem appropriate.