[2003 Code, § 31.55]
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 for one year, unless sooner removed from office, and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
[2003 Code, § 31.56]
No person shall be appointed to the Office of City Attorney unless he or she be a licenced and practicing attorney at law in the state.
[2003 Code, § 31.57]
(A) 
The City Attorney shall, in addition to his or her other duties that are or may be required by this code or other ordinances, prepare all charges or complaints against any party or parties charged with violation of this code or other ordinance and, when ordered by the Mayor or Board of Aldermen to do so, to prosecute or defend all suits and actions originating or pending in any court of the state, to which the city is a party, or in which the city is interested.
(B) 
It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to prosecute all persons charged with a violation of this code or other ordinances of the city.
(C) 
The City Attorney shall make, and he or she is hereby authorized and empowered to make, affidavits on behalf of the city in all cases where the same may be necessary in taking an appeal or change of venue or any other matter necessary to proper legal proceedings.
(D) 
The City Attorney shall give his or her opinion to all city officials.
[2003 Code, § 31.58]
(A) 
The City Attorney shall attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen unless excused by the Mayor or majority of the Board of Aldermen.
(B) 
Any member of the Board of Aldermen may at any time call upon the City Attorney for an oral or written opinion to decide any question of law, but not decide upon any parliamentary rules or to resolve any dispute over the propriety of proposed legislative action.
[2003 Code, § 31.59]
(A) 
In case of absence, sickness or other inability of the City Attorney to attend court, or when, before assuming his or her official duties, he or she shall have been counsel adverse to the city, he or she shall inform the Mayor thereof, in writing, and the Mayor shall appoint some other attorney to represent the city in such cases, or during temporary absence, sickness or inability.
(B) 
Should the City Attorney fail, neglect or refuse to give such notice, as above provided, and the interests of the city in case of such failure, neglect or refusal, need the immediate services of an attorney, then the Mayor may appoint some other attorney to attend such cases, who shall receive the compensation allowed to the City Attorney for like services.
[2003 Code, § 31.60]
(A) 
The City Attorney shall be allowed compensation such as from time to time shall be fixed by the Board of Aldermen. The City Attorney shall not receive compensation contingent upon the outcome of any case in the Municipal Court.
(B) 
In event of a case in which the city is interested being tried in any Circuit Court, Supreme Court or Court of Appeal, then the Board of Aldermen shall allow the City Attorney the usual and customary fees and necessary expenses allowed in like or similar cases.