§ 2-211. Appointment; qualifications; powers and duties; compensation.

(a)

At the first regular meeting of council in December, following both the general election and the inauguration, the council shall appoint an officer to be known as the town attorney, who shall hold office at the pleasure of council or until a successor is duly appointed and qualified. Additionally, the council may designate special attorneys to deal with specific problems or needs.

(b)

The town attorney must be a member of the South Carolina Bar Association and be admitted to practice law in the state. He must have at least two years' experience at the bar and be currently engaged in practice in either Lexington County or Richland County.

(c)

It shall be the duty of the town attorney, whenever called upon by council, or the necessity arises, to give his advice and direction to the council, or any member of the council, or to the administrator and chief of police on any and all legal questions which may arise in the course of the administration of the town government, or in the discharge of the duties of their respective offices. Whenever required to do so by the council, he shall give his legal opinion in writing. He shall draw or supervise the drawing or drafting of all ordinances, and other instruments of writing relative to the business of the town when required to do so by the council or any council member; and shall, whenever notified to do so, attend the meetings of the council and shall perform such other duties as required by the council. The town attorney shall receive such compensation for the discharge of his duties as fixed by the council.

(Code 1985, § 2-515; Ord. No. 12-08, 5-1-2012; Ord. No. 15-18, 1-19-2016)

State law reference

Appointment of municipal attorney, S.C. Code 1976, § 5-7-230.