11 Pa.C.S. Ch. 116

in effect

11 Pa.C.S. § 11601 Appointment of city solicitor.

Council shall provide, by ordinance, for the manner of appointment and compensation of the city solicitor, which may be a law firm.

11 Pa.C.S. § 11602 Direction of legal matters.

The city solicitor shall have the direction and control of the legal matters of the city. Unless authorized by council, a department of the city may not employ or retain any additional counsel in any matter or cause.

11 Pa.C.S. § 11603 Duties.

The city solicitor shall have the following duties: (1) Overseeing, as directed by resolution or ordinance, the preparation of all bonds, obligations, contracts, leases, conveyances and assurances to which the city or a municipal department is a party. (2) Overseeing litigation by or against the city or a municipal officer, in the municipal officer's official capacity, including: (i) filing of a municipal claim or lien; and (ii) administrative practice. (3) Performing any action incident to the office which the city solicitor may be lawfully authorized and required to do by the mayor or by any ordinance or resolution of council. (4) Performing duties as council directs.

11 Pa.C.S. § 11604 Written opinions to be furnished.

(a) Opinions.--Subject to regulation by council in accordance with subsection (b), the city solicitor shall submit a written opinion on questions of law submitted by any of the following: (1) Council. (2) The mayor. (3) Any other elected city official. (4) Any appointed city official designated by council as authorized to request a written legal opinion. (b) Regulation.--Council may provide for the regulation of the manner in which questions are presented to the city solicitor by any elected or appointed city official and may limit the questions submitted in the manner as council may direct.

11 Pa.C.S. § 11607 Satisfaction of liens due city.

Upon the payment of any lien or other debt of record due to the city to a city employee, city official or any other person authorized to receive the payment, the person who received the payment shall, as soon as practicable, notify the city solicitor. The city solicitor or the solicitor's designee, as soon as practicable, shall cause the satisfaction to be entered upon the proper record of the lien or debt of record.

11 Pa.C.S. § 11609 Assistant solicitor.

Council may appoint one or more assistant city solicitors to assist the city solicitor in the performance of all duties and shall provide for the compensation of assistant solicitors by resolution.

11 Pa.C.S. § 11610 Special counsel.

Council may retain special counsel for particular proceedings or matters of the city and shall provide for the compensation of special counsel by resolution.

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