[R.O. 1992 § 105.240; CC 1984 § 21.310; Ord. No. 825-81 § 3, 2-3-1981; Ord. No. 2355-10 § 1, 4-6-2010]
No person shall be appointed to the office of City Attorney
unless they are in good standing with the Missouri Bar and licensed
to practice law in this State. Other licensed attorneys within the
same law firm as the City Attorney may perform duties for the City
as designated by the City Attorney.
[R.O. 1992 § 105.250; CC 1984 § 21.320; Ord. No. 825-81 § 4, 2-3-1981; Ord. No. 2355-10 § 1, 4-6-2010]
A.
The City Attorney shall, in addition to his/her other duties which
are or may be required by this Code or other ordinance:
1.
Prepare all charges or complaints against a party or parties
charged with violation of this Code or other ordinance of the City;
2.
Prosecute all persons charged with the violation of this Code
or other ordinance of the City when the same is a contested case;
3.
Prosecute or 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, when so ordered by the Mayor or Board of Aldermen
to do so; to make affidavits on behalf of the City in all cases where
the same may be necessary in case of appeal or change of venue or
any other matter necessary to properly forward the proceeding;
4.
Shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen unless excused
by the Mayor or majority of the Board of Aldermen;
5.
To report to the Board of Aldermen the condition of any matters
pending or unsettled in the Municipal Court or any other proceeding
pending in any other court in which he/she may have charge under orders
of the Mayor or Board of Aldermen.
[R.O. 1992 § 105.260; CC 1984 § 21.330; Ord. No. 825-81 § 5, 2-3-1981; Ord. No. 2355-10 § 1, 4-6-2010]
In the case of absence, sickness or other inability of the City
Attorney to attend court or other duties, he/she shall arrange that
some other licensed attorney act in his/her absence.
[R.O. 1992 § 105.270; CC 1984 § 21.340; Ord. No. 825-81 § 6, 2-3-1981; Ord. No. 2355-10 § 1, 4-6-2010]
The City Attorney for the City of Camdenton shall be compensated
as determined from time to time by the Board of Aldermen.
