(a) (1) All cities of the second class and incorporated towns within the State of Arkansas may elect a municipal attorney at the time of the election of other officers of these cities of the second class and incorporated towns, if it is not established by ordinance that the office of the municipal attorney will be appointed.(2) A city of the second class or an incorporated town that chooses not to have an office of the municipal attorney may contract with an attorney for legal representation.(3) (A) An attorney elected or appointed to the office of the municipal attorney or an attorney contracted with under this section shall be a regularly licensed attorney of this state.(B) An attorney elected or appointed under this section shall:(i) Hold the office of the municipal attorney; and(ii) Reside within the municipal boundaries of the city of the second class or incorporated town.(C) An attorney contracted for legal representation under this section is not required to reside within the limits of the city of the second class or incorporated town.
(1) All cities of the second class and incorporated towns within the State of Arkansas may elect a municipal attorney at the time of the election of other officers of these cities of the second class and incorporated towns, if it is not established by ordinance that the office of the municipal attorney will be appointed.
(2) A city of the second class or an incorporated town that chooses not to have an office of the municipal attorney may contract with an attorney for legal representation.
(3) (A) An attorney elected or appointed to the office of the municipal attorney or an attorney contracted with under this section shall be a regularly licensed attorney of this state.(B) An attorney elected or appointed under this section shall:(i) Hold the office of the municipal attorney; and(ii) Reside within the municipal boundaries of the city of the second class or incorporated town.(C) An attorney contracted for legal representation under this section is not required to reside within the limits of the city of the second class or incorporated town.
(A) An attorney elected or appointed to the office of the municipal attorney or an attorney contracted with under this section shall be a regularly licensed attorney of this state.
(B) An attorney elected or appointed under this section shall:(i) Hold the office of the municipal attorney; and(ii) Reside within the municipal boundaries of the city of the second class or incorporated town.
(i) Hold the office of the municipal attorney; and
(ii) Reside within the municipal boundaries of the city of the second class or incorporated town.
(C) An attorney contracted for legal representation under this section is not required to reside within the limits of the city of the second class or incorporated town.
(b) Any municipal attorney elected or appointed under the provisions of this section shall subscribe to the oath of office as all other officers of these cities or towns.
(c) All municipal attorneys are authorized to file information for the arrest of any person for the violation of any ordinance of the city or town or of the laws of this state which are violated within the limits of the city or town.
(d) (1) The duties of the municipal attorney shall be to represent the city or town in all actions, both civil and criminal.(2) (A) It shall be the duty of the municipal attorney to:(i) Advise with all city or town officials at any time needed;(ii) Prepare all legal papers, blank forms, etc.;(iii) File a complete report of his or her work with the city or town council at the end of each year; and(iv) If requested to do so, furnish all information in his or her possession to the state courts for the prosecution of cases in the state courts.(B) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city or town council from prescribing other duties, and they are authorized to prescribe such other duties as they desire which shall be done by proper ordinance by the council.
(1) The duties of the municipal attorney shall be to represent the city or town in all actions, both civil and criminal.
(2) (A) It shall be the duty of the municipal attorney to:(i) Advise with all city or town officials at any time needed;(ii) Prepare all legal papers, blank forms, etc.;(iii) File a complete report of his or her work with the city or town council at the end of each year; and(iv) If requested to do so, furnish all information in his or her possession to the state courts for the prosecution of cases in the state courts.(B) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city or town council from prescribing other duties, and they are authorized to prescribe such other duties as they desire which shall be done by proper ordinance by the council.
(A) It shall be the duty of the municipal attorney to:(i) Advise with all city or town officials at any time needed;(ii) Prepare all legal papers, blank forms, etc.;(iii) File a complete report of his or her work with the city or town council at the end of each year; and(iv) If requested to do so, furnish all information in his or her possession to the state courts for the prosecution of cases in the state courts.
(i) Advise with all city or town officials at any time needed;
(ii) Prepare all legal papers, blank forms, etc.;
(iii) File a complete report of his or her work with the city or town council at the end of each year; and
(iv) If requested to do so, furnish all information in his or her possession to the state courts for the prosecution of cases in the state courts.
(B) Nothing in this section shall prohibit the city or town council from prescribing other duties, and they are authorized to prescribe such other duties as they desire which shall be done by proper ordinance by the council.
(e) The term of office for an elected or appointed municipal attorney shall be four (4) years.
(f) This section does not limit the authority of cities of the second class and incorporated towns from joining with other municipalities to purchase the services of an attorney for representation as provided under § 14-54-101.