A. 
The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Board of Aldermen, at the first meeting after each annual City election shall appoint a suitable person as City Attorney who shall hold office until his/her successor is appointed and qualified.
B. 
Qualifications. No person shall be appointed to the office of City Attorney unless he/she be a licensed and practicing attorney at law in this State.
[Ord. No. 207, 8-9-1977]
A. 
The City of Kimmswick shall provide to its present past or future officers legal representation through its then City Attorney for the purpose of defending any of such officers in any action whereby liability is asserted against any of said officers as individual defendants for any actions, determinations, or activities performed by such officers in their official capacities. Provided, however, that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to any of the following officials or in any of the following situations:
1. 
Any liability asserted against any official of the City arising out of any vehicular collision involving the personal vehicle of such officer or any vehicle driven by such officer in a course of his/her municipal duties.
2. 
This Section shall not apply to any transaction performed by any officer of the City for any situation arising out of his/her non-official duties.
B. 
The City Attorney shall be paid for the representation of such officials as aforesaid at his/her regular contractual rate of compensation which may then exist by the said City Attorney and the City.
C. 
In any case where there is a dispute between the individual officer and the City as to whether his/her representation comes within the meaning of this Section or as to whether any transaction so contemplated herein is within the course of his/her official duties, such controversy shall be determined by a majority vote of the then duly constituted Board of Aldermen prior to the commencement of any representation of such official by the City Attorney.