§ 3-303. City attorney.

(a)

Appointment; removal. There shall be a city attorney who shall be appointed by the mayor subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the city council. The city attorney may be removed at the pleasure of the mayor or the city council by a three-fourths' vote of its membership.

(b)

Qualifications. The city attorney shall be an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing and shall have at least ten years' experience in the active practice of law immediately preceding his or her appointment. The number of years' experience herein may be waived by the city council upon a three-fourths' vote of its membership.

(c)

Residency. During his or her appointment, the city attorney shall be a resident of the City of Atlanta.

(d)

Duties. The city attorney shall serve as the chief legal advisor of the city and shall be the director of the department of law. He or she shall perform such duties as prescribed by this Charter, ordinance, or law.

(e)

Prohibited activities. The city attorney and all full-time assistants shall not engage in the private practice of law.

(f)

The city attorney shall be responsible to the mayor and to the city council.

(1996 Ga. L. (Act No. 1019), p. 4469; Ord. No. 1996-53, § 1, 7-10-96)