The Attorney (to include AMRRP Attorneys) shall act as the legal counselor and advisor of the Council and other Town officials and, as such, shall give his/her opinion in writing when requested. He/she shall draft all deeds, contracts, conveyances, ordinances, resolutions and other legal instruments when required by the Council.

He/she shall approve as to form, in writing, all drafts of contracts and all official or other bonds before final approval or acceptance thereof by the Council. He/she shall return all ordinances and resolutions submitted to him/her for consideration by the Council, with his/her approval or disapproval as to form noted thereon, together with his/her reasons therefor. He/she shall prosecute and defend all suits, actions or causes where the Town is a party and shall report to Council, when required, the condition of any suit or action to which the Town is a party. [Ordinance #422, 2023; Ordinance #394, 2019; Resolution #1594, 2019; prior code § 3-2-5.]