Durham County Attorney (for legal counsel to the board)

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The Durham County Attorney (for legal counsel to the board) is the chief legal advisor responsible for providing legal guidance and representation to the Durham County Board of Commissioners in governmental and administrative matters.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf county government legal position
public office
appointedBy Durham County Board of Commissioners
country United States of America
surface form: "United States"
duty advise on administrative law issues
advise on governmental law issues
advise on public records and open meetings requirements
draft and review county ordinances
ensure county actions comply with North Carolina state law
ensure county actions comply with federal law
prepare legal opinions for the Durham County Board of Commissioners
provide legal guidance to the Durham County Board of Commissioners
represent Durham County in civil litigation as directed by the Board of Commissioners
represent the Durham County Board of Commissioners in legal matters
review contracts involving Durham County government
employer Durham County, North Carolina
surface form: "Durham County Government"
field administrative law
law
local government law
jurisdiction Durham County, North Carolina
legalAuthorityFrom North Carolina law governing county governments
partOf Durham County Board of Commissioners
surface form: "Durham County Government organizational structure"
primaryClient Durham County Board of Commissioners
purpose to protect the legal interests of Durham County government
to provide legal counsel to the Durham County Board of Commissioners
reportsTo Durham County Board of Commissioners
requiresQualification Juris Doctor degree
license to practice law in North Carolina
role chief legal advisor to the Durham County Board of Commissioners
sector public sector
workLocation Durham, North Carolina

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Durham County Board of Commissioners supervises Durham County Attorney (for legal counsel to the board)