§ 2.39. Deputy city attorney.

The office of deputy city attorney is hereby created. It shall be the duty of the deputy city attorney, and he shall have the power, on behalf of the city, to:

(a)

Prosecute all cases in the municipal court.

(b)

Prosecute all appeals from the municipal court to the circuit court of the county. For prosecuting any appeal of a case originating in the municipal court beyond the circuit court of the county, he shall be paid additional compensation for such services.

(c)

Perfect bond forfeitures, both appearance bonds and appeal bonds, to a final forfeiture, and to proceed with available remedies to collect final bond forfeitures.

(d)

Advise and give legal advice to the police department relating to specific pending cases in or originating in the municipal court or with names of specific parties in mind who are or are likely to be prosecuted in the municipal court. In regard to the general policy and procedure of the police department, the city attorney shall advisor give legal opinions to those persons authorized to request same.

(e)

Represent the city in any matter upon the specific request of the city attorney due to the illness or absence from the city of the city attorney.

(Ord. No. 76-O-17, § 1)