City of Caruthersville, MO
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2023-12-04
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Title I Government Code
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Chapter 115 Officers and Employees
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Article VII City Counselor
- Adopting Ordinance
- Ch AO Adopting Ordinance
- Government Code
- Ch 100 General Provisions
- Ch 105 Elections
- Ch 110 City Council
- Ch 115 Officers and Employees
- Ch 115 Art VII City Counselor
- § 115.330 Office Created.
- § 115.340 Appointment and Qualifications.
- § 115.350 Duties.
- Ch 120 Boards and Committees
- Ch 125 Conflict of Interest
- Ch 130 Personnel Policy
- Ch 135 Municipal Court
- Ch 140 Finances
- Ch 145 Taxation
- Ch 150 Purchasing and Procurement
- Ch 155 Cemeteries
- Ch 160 Provisions for Urban Redevelopment Corporations
- Public Health, Safety and Welfare
- Ch 200 Police Department
- Ch 205 Fire Protection and Fire Department
- Ch 210 Animal Regulations
- Ch 215 Offenses
- Ch 220 Condition of Property — Nuisances
- Ch 225 Parks and Recreation
- Ch 230 Garbage, Refuse and Litter
- Ch 235 Health and Sanitation
- Ch 240 Emergency Management
- Ch 245 Human Relations
- Ch 250 Food Stores and Markets
- Ch 255 Airport and Aircraft Regulations
- Traffic Code
- Ch 300 General Provisions
- Ch 305 Traffic Administration
- Ch 310 Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
- Ch 315 Traffic Control Devices
- Ch 320 Speed Regulations
- Ch 325 Turning Movements
- Ch 330 One-Way Streets and Alleys
- Ch 335 Stop and Yield Intersections, Railroad Crossings
- Ch 340 Miscellaneous Driving Rules
- Ch 342 Drug and Alcohol-Related Traffic Offenses
- Ch 345 Pedestrians' Rights and Duties
- Ch 350 Method of Parking
- Ch 355 Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places
- Ch 360 Stopping for Loading or Unloading Only
- Ch 365 Stopping, Standing or Parking Restricted or Prohibited on Certain Streets
- Ch 370 Traffic Violations Bureau
- Ch 375 Procedure on Arrest
- Ch 380 Licensing
- Ch 382 Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility
- Ch 385 Vehicle Equipment
- Ch 390 Bicycles
- Sch I Parking Restrictions
- Sch II Weight Restrictions in Certain Locations
- Sch III Speed Limits
- Sch IV One-Way Streets
- Land Use
- Ch 400 Planning Commission
- Ch 405 Zoning Regulations
- Ch 410 Subdivision Regulations
- Ch 415 Flood Plain Management
- Ch 420 Historic Preservation and Restoration Code
- Building Code
- Ch 500 Building Regulations
- Ch 503 Residential Building Code
- Ch 505 Electricity
- Ch 510 Mechanical Code
- Ch 515 Plumbing Code
- Ch 517 Fuel Gas Code
- Ch 520 Fire Prevention Code
- Ch 525 Nuisance, Dangerous and Unsafe Structures
- Ch 530 Excavations
- Ch 535 Additional Building Regulations
- Ch 540 Housing Rehabilitation Loan
- Ch 550 Right-Of-Way Management
- Ch 555 Complete Streets
- Business and Occupation
- Ch 600 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 605 Business Licenses
- Ch 610 Miscellaneous Business Regulations
- Ch 615 Public Utilities
- Ch 620 Adult Entertainment Business
- Utilities
- Ttl VII Notes
- Ch 700 Water and Wastewater Department
- Ch 705 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
- Ch 710 Water
- Cross Reference
- Ch CR Cross Reference
[Code 1961 §5.06(a); CC 1983 §2-167]
There is hereby created the office of City Counselor.
[Code 1961 §5.06(b); CC 1983 §2-168]
The Mayor shall, by and with the consent and advice of the Council,
appoint the City Counselor who shall be a person learned in the law,
licensed as an attorney-at-law in this State, and enrolled as such,
and at least twenty-five (25) years of age. He/she shall hold his/her
office for one (1) year from the date of his/her appointment and until
his/her successor is appointed and qualified.
[Code 1961 § 5.06(c); CC 1983 §2-169]
A.
The
City Counselor shall:
1.
Represent the City in all cases brought in the Circuit Court, and
cases brought by appeal from the Municipal Court, except cases involving
violations of municipal ordinances, which shall be handled by the
City Attorney, or otherwise, and in all cases in the Courts of Appeal
and the State Supreme Court. In all cases in which changes of venue
may be taken to some County other than this County, it shall be his/her
duty to follow, prosecute or defend, as the case may be, and for all
such cases in addition to the salary allowed, he/she shall receive
his/her expenses thereby incurred.
2.
Draft all ordinances of the City and all contracts relating to the
business of the City, and all legal forms to be used in the business
of the City, and perform such other duties as shall be prescribed
by ordinance from time to time.
3.
When any case is taken to a Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court
by appeal or writ of error, represent the City in such cases in such
courts, and make out and cause to be printed at the expense of the
City all necessary bills of exceptions, transcripts, abstracts of
record, briefs, and, if necessary, appear in court in person; and
he/she shall be allowed the necessary traveling expenses, to be audited
and paid as other claims are audited and paid by the Council.
4.
Take all appeals or writs of error on behalf of the City from the
Circuit Court to a Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court, as the case
may be, and make the necessary affidavit therefor, and execute the
necessary bonds in the name of the City.
