Glasgow Duties: Generally ordinance (§ 115.290)

A. The City Attorney shall, in addition to his/her other duties which are or may be required by this Code or other ordinance, when ordered by the Mayor or Board of Aldermen to do so, to prosecute or defend all suits and actions originating or pending in any court of this State, to which the City is a party, or in which the City is interested.

1. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to prosecute all persons charged with a violation of this Code or other ordinance of the City, in any contested case, when the same shall be a contested case.

2. The City Attorney shall make, and he/she is hereby authorized and empowered to make, affidavits on behalf of the City in all cases where the same may be necessary in taking an appeal or change of venue or any other matter necessary to proper legal proceedings.

3. The City Attorney shall give his/her opinion to all City officials, when authorized by the Board of Aldermen to do so.