7-4-4604 . Duties. The city attorney shall: (1) appear before the city court and other courts and prosecute on behalf of the city; (2) serve upon the attorney general within 10 days of the filing or receipt a copy of any notice of appeal that the city attorney files or receives in a criminal proceeding; (3) when required, draft for the city council contracts and ordinances for the government of the city; (4) when required, give to the mayor or city council written opinions on questions pertaining to the duties and the rights, liabilities, and powers of the city; and (5) perform other duties that pertain to the functions of the city council or that the city council prescribes by resolution.
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