§ 2-144. Duties.

The city attorney shall:

(1)

Prosecute all violations of laws and ordinances of the city;

(2)

Attend the meetings of the council when requested by the mayor to do so;

(3)

Give his opinion in writing on all questions relating to the business or government of the city, when requested by the mayor or council to do so;

(4)

Attend trials of criminal cases in the mayor's court when requested by the mayor to do so;

(5)

Prosecute all cases appealed from the mayor's court to the circuit court; and

(6)

Perform such other duties as may be required by the council, by resolution or ordinance.

(Code 1942, § 34)