§ 2-174. Duties.

The duties of the County Attorney shall include all civil duties as prescribed by law to be carried out by the Prosecuting Attorney, including the following:

(1)

To draft all ordinances, resolutions, contracts, leases, conveyances, bonds, and such other instruments of writing as may be required by the County in the conduct of its business;

(2)

To furnish written opinions upon subjects of a legal nature relating to the affairs of the County government when requested to do so by the Quorum Court, County Judge, other elected officials, or the chairman of any administrative board, commission, committee or authority of the County;

(3)

To furnish legal advice regarding the activities of the County to the Quorum Court, County Judge, other elected officials, various administrative boards, commissions, or authorities of the County;

(4)

To attend all meetings of the Quorum Court, including committee meetings if requested by the chairman of such, and to render such advice and consultation as may be appropriate thereto; and upon request by the County Judge, to attend any meetings of the various administrative boards, commissions or authorities of the County; and

(5)

To represent the County's interest in all legal matters and proceedings. The County Attorney shall not be responsible for initiating or maintaining civil actions involving mental commitments.

(Ord. No. 81-45, Art. 2, 11-13-81; Ord. No. 86-1, Art. 2, 1-9-86; Res. No. 2000-2, Art. 1, 2-14-00; Ord. No. 2000-24, Art. 4, 6-9-00)

Cross reference

Introduction of ordinances, § 2-33.