[CC 1995 §21.300]
The Chairman, with the advice and consent of the Board of Trustees, at the first (1st) meeting after each annual Village election shall appoint a suitable person as Village Attorney who shall hold office for one (1) year, unless sooner removed from office, and until his/her successor is appointed and qualified.
[CC 1995 §21.310]
No person shall be appointed to the office of Village Attorney unless he/she be a licensed and practicing attorney at law in this State.
[CC 1995 §21.320]
A. 
The Village Attorney shall, in addition to his/her other duties which are or may be required by this Code or other ordinance, prepare all charges or complaints against any party or parties charged with violation of this Code or other ordinance of the Village and when ordered by the Chairman or Board of Trustees to do so, to prosecute or defend all suits and actions originating or pending in any court of this State to which the Village is a party or in which the Village is interested.
1. 
It shall be the duty of the Village Attorney to prosecute all persons charged with a violation of this Code or other ordinance of the Village.
2. 
The Village Attorney shall make, and he/she is hereby authorized and empowered to make, affidavits on behalf of the Village in all cases where the same may be necessary in taking an appeal or change of venue or any other matter necessary to proper legal proceedings.
3. 
The Village Attorney shall give his/her opinion to all Village Officials.
[CC 1995 §21.330]
A. 
The Village Attorney shall attend meetings of the Board of Trustees when called upon to do so by the Chairman or majority of the Board of Trustees.
B. 
The Village Attorney may be requested to report to the Board of Trustees the condition of any matters pending or unsettled in any court of which he/she may have charge under orders of the Chairman or Board of Trustees.
[CC 1995 §21.340]
In case of absence, sickness or other inability of the Village Attorney to attend court, or when before assuming his/her official duties he/she shall have been counsel adverse to the Village, he/she shall inform the Chairman thereof, in writing, and the Chairman shall appoint some other attorney to represent the Village in such cases during temporary absence, sickness or inability. Should the Village Attorney fail, neglect or refuse to give such notice as above provided, and the interests of the Village in case of such failure, neglect or refusal need the immediate services of an attorney, then the Chairman may appoint some other attorney to attend to such cases, who shall receive compensation allowed to the Village Attorney for like services.
[CC 1995 §21.350]
A. 
The Village Attorney shall be allowed compensation such as from time to time shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees. The Village Attorney shall not receive compensation contingent upon the outcome of any case tried on behalf or in defense of the Village or Village Officials.
B. 
In the event of a case in which the Village is interested being tried in any Circuit Court, Supreme Court or Court of Appeal, then the Board of Trustees shall allow the Village Attorney the usual and customary fees and necessary expenses allowed in like or similar cases.