§ 6.1.3. Functions of the Department of Law.

The Department of Law shall exercise all functions of the City and County of Denver as to:

(A)

Representing the City and County of Denver, or any officer acting in his or her official capacity, or any employee acting within the scope of his or her employment, or any duly appointed member of a board or commission acting within the scope of his or her duties, in all civil litigation where the City and County of Denver, or said officer or said employee has been made a party;

(B)

Serving as counsel and legal advisor of the Mayor, the City Council or any committee or member thereof, the Auditor and heads of all departments, boards, commissions and officers concerning any legal matters affecting the City's interest;

(C)

Preparing and approving as to form all contracts, deeds, bonds and other legal instruments to be executed in the name of or made to or with the City and County of Denver;

(D)

Drafting such legislation and rendering such formal opinions as specified in Section 3.3.5(D) and as may be requested by the Mayor, the City Council, the Auditor or any other officer of the City and County, acting in his or her official capacity;

(E)

Conducting the functions assigned to County attorneys by the general statutes of the State;

(F)

Appearing in behalf of the people of the City and County of Denver in all actions and proceedings involving the alleged violation of any Charter provision, ordinance or rule and regulation of the City and County of Denver.

(Charter 1960, A10.1; Amended May 17, 1916; amended September 9, 1980; Ord. No. 428-02, § 1, 6-3-02, elec. 8-13-02)