Section 6-21-202 - Duties and compensation(a) The city attorney shall:(1) Direct the management of all litigation in which the city is a party, including the functions of prosecuting attorney in the city courts;(2) Represent the city in all legal matters and proceedings in which the city is a party or interested, or in which any of its officers are officially interested;(3) Attend any meetings of the board of commissioners when required by the board;(4) Advise the board and committees or members thereof, the city manager, and the heads of all departments and divisions, as to all legal questions affecting the city's interest; and(5) Approve as to form all contracts, deeds, bonds, ordinances, resolutions and other documents to be signed in the name of or made by or with the city.(b) The city attorney shall receive a salary to be fixed by the board.Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 10, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 1997a172; Code 1932, § 3569; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2110; Acts 1990, ch. 635, § 1.