54-7-110 - Employment of legal counsel. - Tennessee Statutes

54-7-110. Employment of legal counsel.

(a)  The chief administrative officer shall be empowered to employ legal counsel or to solicit the use of legal counsel retained by the county to prosecute or defend litigation caused by or necessary to the operation of the county highway department.

(b)  In those counties with road commissioners or county councils, the general control and authority provided by this section for the chief administrative officer shall remain as provided by private or general act.

[Acts 1974, ch. 738, § 9; T.C.A., § 54-1010.]