Montana Code 7-4-4604. Duties
7-4-4604. Duties. The city attorney shall:
Terms Used In Montana Code 7-4-4604
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
(1)appear before the city court and other courts and prosecute on behalf of the city;
(2)serve upon the attorney general within 10 days of the filing or receipt a copy of any notice of appeal that the city attorney files or receives in a criminal proceeding;
(3)when required, draft for the city council contracts and ordinances for the government of the city;
(4)when required, give to the mayor or city council written opinions on questions pertaining to the duties and the rights, liabilities, and powers of the city; and
(5)perform other duties that pertain to the functions of the city council or that the city council prescribes by resolution.