City Attorney

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  2. Tennessee Code
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  4. Powers and Offices Under Modified Manager-Council Charter
  5. City Attorney

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  1. The council shall appoint a city attorney, together with such assistant city attorneys as the council shall determine are required.
  2. The city attorney shall:
    1. Be responsible for representing and defending the city in all litigation in which the city is a party;
    2. Be the prosecuting officer in the city court;
    3. Attend all meetings of the council;
    4. Advise the council, city manager and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs;
    5. Approve as to form and legality all contracts, deeds, bonds, ordinances, resolutions, motions, and other official documents; and
    6. Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the council or city manager.


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