New Franklin City Attorney ordinance (§ 115.100)

A. At the first (1st) regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen in May of each year or as soon as practicable thereafter, the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Board, shall appoint a City Attorney, possessing all of the qualifications required by law, who shall serve until the regular May meeting of the following year and until his/her successor is duly chosen.

B. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to attend all meetings of the Board of Aldermen; to give such legal advice to the Board and the various officers of the City as may be needed concerning the City's business; to draw all contracts, bonds, ordinances and other papers pertaining to the City's affairs; to prepare all complaints and prosecute all cases arising before the Mayor for violation of the ordinances of the City and to represent the City in all cases, civil or criminal, in which the City is interested.

C. The City Attorney when appointed, as heretofore provided, shall receive a salary as set by ordinance. For services representing the City in cases elsewhere, he/she shall receive such compensation as may be agreed upon by him/her and the Board of Aldermen.

D. In case satisfactory arrangement cannot be made for a resident City Attorney as above provided, the Mayor, with the consent of the Board, may procure elsewhere such legal service as the City may need upon such terms as the Mayor and Board shall deem proper.