[Adopted as Ch. II, Art. 5]
[Amended 9-14-1998 by Ord. No. 98-339]
In accordance with Article VII, Section 2(a), of the City Charter, there is hereby established a Legal Department.
It shall be the function of this Department:
A. 
Draft ordinances. To draft any ordinances when required by the City Council or City Manager.
B. 
Draft bonds. To draft all bonds, deeds and other instruments which may be required of this Department by any ordinance, resolve or order and which, by law, usage or agreement, are to be drawn at the expense of the City.
C. 
Defend City. To defend all actions and suits against the City, or any officer of the City, wherein and whereby any of the estates, rights, privileges, ordinances, resolves, orders or acts of the City government, or any branch thereof, may be brought in question before any court in this state.
D. 
Prosecutions. To commence and prosecute any suit on account of any estates, rights, privileges, claims or demands of the City whenever directed, in writing, by the Chair of the Council and the City Treasurer.
E. 
Furnish opinion. To furnish the City Council, or any committee thereof, with opinion on any legal subjects which may be requested by said bodies and render professional advice to any officers of the City government who may require legal opinions touching the duties of their respective offices.
[Amended 9-14-1998 by Ord. No. 98-339]
There is hereby authorized and established the position of City Solicitor. The City Solicitor shall supervise the entire operation of the Legal Department. This position shall not be included in the Personnel Classification and Compensation Plan for the City of Bangor. The City Solicitor shall be appointed by the City Council.
A. 
Engage additional counsel. Whenever, in the opinion of the City Council, it may become necessary to have the aid of additional counsel, such counsel may be engaged at the expense of the City.
B. 
Monthly report to City Manager. The City Solicitor shall make a report to the City Manager, before the first Council meeting of each month, as to the business of their office during the preceding month.
C. 
Other duties. The City Solicitor shall do all and every professional act incident to the office or which may be required of them by the City government, or any special committee thereof, or any ordinance, resolve or order of the Council.