Tennessee § 6-33-113 - City attorney.
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§ 6-33-113. City attorney.
The council shall appoint a city attorney, together with such assistant city attorneys as the council shall determine are required. The city attorney shall: Be responsible for representing and defending the city in all litigation in which the city is a party; Be the prosecuting officer in the city court; Attend all meetings of the council; Advise the council, city manager and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs; Approve as to form and legality all contracts, deeds, bonds, ordinances, resolutions, motions, and other official documents; and Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the council or city manager. Acts 1961, ch. 255, § 2; T.C.A., § 6-3313.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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