Tennessee § 6-33-113 City attorney

Tennessee Statutes

§ 6-33-113 — City attorney

Tennessee § 6-33-113

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 6-33-113 (2026).

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(a)The council shall appoint a city attorney, together with such assistant city attorneys as the council shall determine are required.

(b)The city attorney shall:

(1)Be responsible for representing and defending the city in all litigation in which the city is a party;

(2)Be the prosecuting officer in the city court;

(3)Attend all meetings of the council;

(4)Advise the council, city manager and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs;

(5)Approve as to form and legality all contracts, deeds, bonds, ordinances, resolutions, motions, and other official documents; and (6) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the council or city manager.

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(a) The council shall appoint a city attorney, together with such assistant city attorneys as the council shall determine are required. (b) The city attorney shall: (1) Be responsible for representing and defending the city in all litigation in which the city is a party; (2) Be the prosecuting officer in the city court; (3) Attend all meetings of the council; (4) Advise the council, city manager and other officers and employees of the city concerning legal aspects of the city's affairs; (5) Approve as to form and legality all contracts, deeds, bonds, ordinances, resolutions, motions, and other official documents; and (6) Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the council or city manager.