[R.O. 2003 §105.180; C.C. 1979 §21.310]
No person shall be appointed to the office of City Attorney unless he be a licensed and practicing attorney at law in this State.
[R.O. 2003 §105.190]
A. 
The City Attorney shall, in addition to his other duties which are or may be required by this Code or other ordinance, and, when ordered by the Mayor or Board of Aldermen to do so, 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.
1. 
The City Attorney shall make, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to make, affidavits on behalf of the City 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.
2. 
The City Attorney shall give his opinion to all City officials.
[R.O. 2003 §105.200; C.C. 1979 §21.330]
A. 
The City Attorney shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen unless excused by the Mayor or majority of the Board of Aldermen. Any member of the Board of Aldermen may at any time call upon the City Attorney for an oral or written opinion to decide any question of law, but not to decide upon any parliamentary rules or to resolve any dispute over the propriety of proposed legislative action.
B. 
The City Attorney shall report to the Board of Aldermen the condition of any matters pending or unsettled in the City Municipal Court, or any other proceeding pending in any other court of which he may have charge under orders of the Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 2003 §105.210; C.C. 1979 §21.340]
In case of absence, sickness or other inability of the City Attorney to attend court, or when, before assuming his official duties, he shall have been counsel adverse to the City, he shall inform the Mayor thereof, in writing, and the Mayor shall appoint some other attorney to represent the City in such cases, or during temporary absence, sickness or inability. Should the City Attorney fail, neglect, or refuse to give such notice, as above provided, and the interests of the City in case of such failure, neglect or refusal, need the immediate services of an attorney, then the Mayor may appoint some other attorney to attend to such cases, who shall receive the compensation allowed to the City Attorney for like services.
[R.O. 2003 §105.220; C.C. 1979 §21.350]
A. 
The City Attorney shall be allowed compensation such as from time to time shall be fixed by the Board of Aldermen. The City Attorney shall not receive compensation contingent upon the outcome of any case in the Municipal Court.
B. 
In the event of a case in which the City is interested being tried in any Circuit Court, Supreme Court or Court of Appeal, then the Board of Aldermen shall allow the City Attorney the usual and customary fees and necessary expenses allowed in like or similar cases.