§ 131.01. Established; assistant city solicitor; counsel.

(a)

There shall be a City Solicitor and such number of Assistant City Solicitors as may from time to time be authorized by resolution of Council, each of whom shall be appointed by, and serve at the will and pleasure of, the Mayor, and who shall receive such compensation as may be prescribed by Council.

(b)

Pursuant to the provisions of W. Va. Code, § 8-10-1a, the Mayor is hereby authorized to employ within the limits of funds available for such purpose, in lieu of or in addition to the City Solicitor and any Assistant City Solicitor, an attorney or firm of attorneys as special municipal counsel to represent the City in connection with any legal matter or matters. Any attorney or firm of attorneys so employed shall comply with the provisions of W. Va. Code, § 8-10-1a.

(c)

During any period of time wherein the City is represented by special municipal counsel in lieu of or in addition to a City Solicitor, pursuant to W. Va. Code, § 8-10-1a, "City Solicitor" and "Assistant City Solicitor" mean such special municipal counsel or the City Solicitor or Assistant City Solicitor, as the case may be, with respect to the subject matter involved.

(Code 1979, §§ 1-2, 2-3-6; Code 1991, § 131.01)