City of Amsterdam, NY Article VI Law Department

§ C-41 Law Department. [1]

There shall be a Law Department, the head of which shall be the Corporation Counsel, who shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to approval by the Common Council as a part-time officer of the City.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ C-42 Corporation Counsel. [1]

The Corporation Counsel shall be an attorney who for not less than five years has been licensed to practice law in the State of New York.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ C-43 Law Department staff. [1]

Subject to Civil Service Law, Rules and Regulations, the Corporation Counsel shall appoint such secretarial and clerical staff as may be required and authorized for the Department of Law by the Common Council.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ C-44 Powers and duties of Corporation Counsel. [1]

The Corporation Counsel shall serve as chief legal advisor to the Mayor, the Common Council and all City departments. He shall attend all Common Council meetings, shall represent the City in all legal proceedings and shall perform any other duties prescribed by law for a Corporation Counsel or Corporation Counsel by this Charter, by local law or by ordinance.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).

§ C-45 Counsel to the Corporation Counsel. [1]

The Corporation Counsel may employ counsel from time to time to assist him in the performance of his duties within any appropriation therefor.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended during codification (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II).