[Adopted 8-27-1973 by L.L. No. 14-1973]
Pursuant to § 20(2) of the Town Law,
the Town Board shall appoint a Town Attorney, to serve at the pleasure
of said Board. The Town Attorney shall be an attorney at law of New
York and be admitted to the practice of law in the courts of New York.
The Town Attorney shall have the following duties:
A.
To prosecute and defend all actions which may be brought
by or against the Town of Kent, the Town Board thereof or by or against
any Town officer or officers for or by reason of any matter or duty
connected with or growing out of their respective offices, or in which
the Town is interested, in any court or tribunal.
B.
To draw all the deeds, leases, conveyances, bonds,
contracts, agreements and other legal instruments of whatever nature
necessary in any matter relating to the business or interest of the
Town, and all such ordinances as may be required of him by the Town
Board or any committee thereof.
C.
From time to time, when required, to advise the Supervisor,
the Town Board, any committee thereof or any Town officer upon all
matters relating to the business or interest of the Town which may
be submitted to him for his opinion, and, when requested so to do,
to give his opinion in writing. Said opinion, when in writing, shall
be filed with the Town Clerk when given to the Town Board or any committee
thereof, or in the office of the Supervisor or other Town officer
requesting same, respectively.
Pursuant to § 20(2) of the Town Law,
the Town Board may appoint such assistant attorneys or additional
counsel as it shall deem necessary from time to time.
At the conclusion of his service to the Town,
said Town Attorney, Assistant Town Attorney or additional counsel
shall surrender to the Town Board all documents and other information
belonging to the Town of Kent.
