Article 7 - Creation of Office of County Attorney 

1-7-1 Chapter 1: Office of the County Attorney

There is hereby created the Office of County Attorney for Allen County.

1-7-2 Chapter 2: Duties

The County Attorney shall advise the County Commissioners and other elected and appointed officers. The County Attorney shall have the authority to appoint Deputy County Attorneys and assign said attorneys to advise the aforementioned officers and shall assume and handle such other responsibilities and governmental functions as are from time to time delegated in writing by the Board of Commissioners of the County.

1-7-3 Chapter 3: Separate Contracts

The County Attorney may enter into a separate contract with the Board of Commissioners to provide legal services to the County. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to preclude such an agreement nor require the County Attorney or his assistants to provide legal services without compensation.

1-7-4 Chapter 4: Term

The Allen County Attorney shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Commissioners. The Allen County Attorney's Deputies shall serve at the pleasure of the County Attorney.

Disclaimer

This version of the Allen County Code is an unofficial copy of the Code converted from a paper copy provided by the Allen County Attorney. Updates are added by IPFW Helmke library as received. Contact the issuing agency or the county attorney for the definitive edition.