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75.250 Board may employ counsel -- Duties -- Compensation -- Duties of county attorney.

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75.250 Board may employ counsel -- Duties -- Compensation -- Duties of county attorney. (1) The board may, in its discretion, employ or retain a regularly licensed attorney to advise them on all matters pertaining to their duties and shall have the discretion to <br>delegate such authority to said attorney not forbidden by law. Said attorney shall <br>attend all meetings of the board, except executive sessions when the board does not <br>desire his presence, whenever the board shall request him to attend and shall advise <br>the board on all legal matters on which he is requested to give advice. (2) In addition to the attorney provided for in subsection (1) of this section, the county attorney in the county in which the fire protection district lies shall advise and <br>represent the board in all matters and on the occasions chosen by the board <br>whenever the board so requests. (3) The board may fix the salary or compensation of the attorney provided for in subsection (1) of this section, in their discretion. Effective: February 28, 1956 <br>History: Created 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 207, sec. 16, effective February 28, 1956.