Pursuant to the authority granted to the Common Council by §
8-3 of the Charter of the City of Norwalk (2024 Edition), a Law Department for the City of Norwalk (the "City") is hereby created and established.
The Law Department shall be the legal representative of the
municipal corporation, and shall perform the following duties:
A. Represent and advise the Mayor, Common Council, and all City officers,
agencies, boards and commissions in all matters of law pertaining
to their respective offices and/or duties.
B. Upon request of the Common Council or any committee or any member
thereof, assist in the preparation of any ordinance or other legislation
affecting the City. The Corporation Counsel may require that such
requests be in writing.
C. Represent and appear as and be the attorney of record in all actions
and proceedings for the enforcement of ordinances, other regulations
and claims of the City and in all actions or proceedings in any court
or before any board wherein the City or its officers, officials, boards,
agencies or commissions or employees, by reason of any suits growing
out of their official duties, shall be parties defendant or parties
in interest.
D. Supervise the preparation of all ordinances, regulations, resolutions,
contracts and any other legal papers of whatever nature.
E. Render formal opinions and give necessary legal counsel and advice
when requested by the Common Council or any member thereof, the Mayor
or any board, agency, commission or department. The Corporation Counsel
may require that such requests be in writing.
The Corporation Counsel shall be appointed in the manner set forth in §
8-2A(1) of the Charter of the City of Norwalk, and they shall perform such duties as set forth in said Charter.