[R.O. 2009 § 105.090; R.O. 2007 § 105.090; Ord. No. 988 § 3(b) — (c), 9-17-1987; Ord. No. 1857, 4-8-1999]
A. 
The Mayor, with the consent and approval of the majority of the members of the Board of Aldermen, shall appoint a City Attorney at the first regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen following the annual municipal election for a term of one (1) year which shall end at 7:30 P.M. on the day of the first regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen following the annual municipal election, unless the City Attorney shall die, resign or be removed from office or until a successor has been duly appointed and qualified.
B. 
The City Attorney and all Assistant City Attorneys appointed pursuant to Section 115.155 of the Bolivar Municipal Code may be removed from office at will at any time in either of the manners specified by Section 79.240, RSMo.
C. 
The duties of the City Attorney shall be to advise the Mayor, Board of Aldermen and all other elected or appointed offices with respect to legal matters involving the City, to advise and consult with Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Adjustment, to handle all civil matters and litigation involving the City, to draft bills at the request of the Mayor, any member of the Board of Aldermen or appointed City Officer for consideration by the Board of Aldermen as an ordinance, to prosecute complaints involving alleged violations of City ordinances where, in his/her professional judgment, there is reasonable cause to believe a violation may have occurred, and in general to act as legal advisor, counselor, advocate and prosecutor for the City.
D. 
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.
[R.O. 2009 § 105.095; R.O. 2007 § 105.095; Ord. No. 811 §§ 1 — 5, 7-9-1981]
A. 
The office of Assistant City Attorney shall include all duties normally inherent in the office of City Attorney and shall act in all respects in the same capacity as the City Attorney.
B. 
The office of Assistant City Attorney may be filled by one (1) or more persons at any one (1) time with each to have the duties and authority as set forth in Subsection (A).
C. 
Any Assistant City Attorney's compensation shall be paid by the City Attorney.
D. 
Any vacancy or vacancies in the office of the Assistant City Attorney shall be filled in the same manner as provided for filling the office of City Attorney.