98.340. Attorneys employed, when, how (third class cities). - Missouri Statutes

Attorneys employed, when, how (third class cities).

98.340. In any suit or action at law or in equity brought byor against the city except in prosecutions for violations ofmunicipal ordinances, the city council may, by resolution, employan attorney or attorneys, and pay him or them a reasonable feetherefor; provided, that any city may, by ordinance, provide forthe office of city counselor and his duties and compensation.Such city counselor, when so provided for, shall represent thecity in all other cases in all courts of record in this state;shall draft all ordinances and contracts and all legal forms ofevery kind, and give legal advice to the council and otherofficers of the city, and perform such other duties as shall beprescribed by ordinance or shall be ordered by the council or themayor. In any city where there is a city counselor, the dutiesof the city attorney shall be such as may be prescribed byordinance.

(RSMo 1939 § 6924, A. 1949 H.B. 2045, A.L. 1978 H.B. 1634)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 6778; 1919 § 8265; 1909 § 9202

Effective 1-2-79