There shall be a Town Attorney, appointed by the Board of Selectmen,
who shall be an attorney at law admitted to practice in the State
of Connecticut, and who shall be the legal advisor for the Town and
all departments, boards, commissions and officers of the Town relating
to their official duties. The Town Attorney shall issue written opinions
on questions of law; shall approve and/or prepare forms of contracts
and other instruments to which the Town is a party; shall attend as
required meetings of boards and commissions; shall appear for and
defend the Town against claims against the Town, boards, commissions,
and officers; shall prepare and file legal actions on behalf of the
Town as directed; and shall defend, appeal, compromise or settle legal
actions brought by or against the Town, its officers, boards or commissions
with the approval of the requisite officer, board or commission. If
required, the Town Attorney shall be responsible for the management
of any outside counsel, including review of all correspondence, pleadings
and bills rendered by such outside counsel. The Board of Selectmen
may appoint Assistant Town Attorneys as may be necessary.