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THE CITY ATTORNEY

Part of Charter of the City of Columbus.

THE CITY ATTORNEY

Cross References Procedure on improvements claims - see CHTR. Sec. 176 ...

Sec. 66. - Election and qualifications.

The city attorney shall be an elector of the city and shall, at all times during the ...

Sec. 67. - Powers and duties.

The city attorney shall have such duties and responsibilities as are set forth in ...

Sec. 68. - [Prosecuting attorney.]

The city attorney shall be the prosecuting attorney of municipal court and may detail ...

Sec. 69. - [Representing city.]

The city attorney shall prosecute or defend for and in behalf of the city, all complaints, ...

Sec. 70. - [Rendering opinions.]

The council, the director of any department, or any officer, board, or commission ...

Sec. 71. - Actions.

The city attorney shall apply, in the name of the city, to a court of competent jurisdiction ...

Sec. 72. - [Obtaining forfeitures or specific performance.]

When an obligation or contract made on behalf of the city granting a right or easement, ...

Sec. 73. - [Mandamus.]

In case any officer, board, or commission fails to perform any duty required by law, ...

Sec. 74. - [Taxpayer's suit.]

In case the city attorney, upon written request of any taxpayer of the city, fails ...

Sec. 75. - [Suit on bonds or notes.]

No such action to enjoin the performance of a contract entered into, or the payment ...

Sec. 76. - [Action on taxpayer's suit.]

If the court hearing any such action be satisfied that the taxpayer had good cause ...

Sec. 77. - City attorney to act as city solicitor.

(Repealed 11-3-98.)

Sec. 78. - Temporary inability.

If the city attorney is unable to discharge the powers and duties of office, such ...

Sec. 78-1. - Permanent inability.

If the city attorney has been unable to discharge the powers and duties of office ...

Sec. 78-2. - Successor to city attorney.

If the city attorney dies, resigns, is removed from office, ceases to hold any qualification ...