§ 22. Qualifications, powers and duties of city solicitor.  


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  • The city solicitor shall be a member of the Raleigh County bar, in good standing, and a citizen of the City of Beckley; he shall be the legal adviser of and counsel for said city and for all officers thereof in matters relating to their official duties. He shall prepare all ordinances, contracts, bonds and other instruments in writing in which the city is concerned, and no written contract with the city, except bonds given to said city by officials or others, shall take effect until the legality thereof shall have been approved by such city solicitor. He shall attend the council meetings and perform such other duties, from time to time, as the council may require of him.