§ 23.1. City attorney.

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The city council shall appoint by a majority vote of the councilmembers a city attorney and shall provide for the payment of such attorney or attorneys for services rendered to the city. The city attorney shall be responsible for providing for the representation and defense of the city in all litigation in which the city is a party; may be the prosecuting officer in the municipal court; shall attend the meetings of the council as directed; and shall advise the city council and city manager, in writing, when so requested, concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs. The city attorney shall prepare all contracts, bonds, and other writings and endorse an approval of the form and correctness thereof at the request of the city manager or city council. The city attorney shall perform such other duties as may be required by virtue of the person's position as city attorney.

(2003 Ga. Laws, page 3661, § 1)

                    
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