§ 5.6. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY ATTORNEY.

It shall be the duty of the City Attorney to prosecute and to defend all suits-at-law or in equity in which the City of Raleigh may become the plaintiff or defendant in any such suit; to render advisory opinions to the Mayor, the City Council, the City Manager, and the heads of the various departments of the City, provided that such request for advice be made in writing and signed by the person requesting said advice; and it shall be his duty, when required to do so, to attend the meetings of the City Council and to prepare such deeds, contracts, bonds and other legal papers as may be required for the City's business, and to perform such other services of a legal nature as required by the City Council. The City Council may also appoint one (1) or more Associate City Attorneys whose compensation shall be fixed by the Council and who shall serve at the pleasure of the Council; it shall be the duty of the Associate City Attorneys to assist the City Attorney as required by the City Attorney or by the City Council. It shall be the duty of the City Attorney and the Associate City Attorneys to institute and handle all civil actions and proceedings required for the foreclosure of liens against real estate on account of delinquent taxes and/or assessments for special improvements, when requested to take such action by the City Tax Collector or by the City Council. The City Council shall have power and authority to employ additional counsel in special cases when considered expedient by a majority of the City Council.

(S.L. 1973, Ch. 319, §1(p))