least three years before assuming office. Each shall devote all of their time to the duties of the office and shall not engage in the private practice of law. Each may from time to time make such provisions as each considers appropriate authorizing the performance by any other officer or employee in their office of any power or duty prescribed for the office by law, by this charter or by ordinance. 2. The county council, by ordinance, may contract with,


retain, hire or appoint legal counsel to: (a) furnish legal advice and opinions to the council or any


of its members on any matter authorized by law; (b) institute, appear in, interplead, answer or defend, on


behalf of the council, any or all of its members or staff in their official capacity or the auditor in their official capacity, all civil suits and other proceedings at law or in equity requisite or necessary to protect the rights and interests of the county as provided by law and enforce any and all rights, interests or claims against any and all persons, firms or corporations in whatever court or jurisdiction such action may be necessary; and they may also appear and interplead, answer or defend, in any proceeding or tribunal in which the county's interests are involved; and (c) institute, appear in, interplead, answer or defend, on


behalf of the council, any or all of its members or staff in their official capacity or the auditor in their official capacity, any civil suit, proceeding at law or in equity necessary to enforce subpoenas issued pursuant to Article II of this charter. Any legal counsel contracted, retained, hired or appointed as provided herein will not report to the county counselor, the deputy county counselor or any associate or assistant county counselor and shall not disclose any attorney client privileged information or communications or work product as provided by the Missouri professional rules of conduct.


County Counselor Section 5.020. The county counselor shall be appointed by


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