[Adopted 9-17-1979 as part of L.L. No. 8-1979, effective 10-15-1979]
The Mayor may, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, appoint an attorney as Village Attorney for a term not more than one year. The Mayor also may, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, and from time to time as necessity requires, employ an attorney other than the Village Attorney to perform any special service for the Village.
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Editor's Note: See Village Law § 4-400, Subdivision 1c; 1974 Op. Atty. Gen. 204; and 1974 Op. Atty. Gen. (Inf.) November 1977, regarding appointment, term and removal of Village Attorneys.
In addition to the above, the Mayor may, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees, employ a firm or firms of attorneys to perform the legal services of the Village Attorney.
The compensation paid to the Village Attorney, the services to be provided, the terms of employment and all other terms and conditions of employment shall be set forth in a written agreement between the Attorney or firm of attorneys and the Board of Trustees.