HomeMy WebLinkAbout790521.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: UPDATING OF THE WELD COUNTY HOME RULE CHARTER.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County,
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home
Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the
affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, at the last general election held November 7, 1978 ,
the qualified electors of Weld County, Colorado voted passage of
certain amendments to the Weld County Home Rule Charter. Section
5-2 of Article V of the Home Rule Charter for Weld County, Colorado
shall read as follows :
Section 5-2 -- Qualifications
The County Attorney shall be a resident of the County
::! ajof Weld and an attorney duly licensed by the State
CQ of Colorado for at least five (5) years immediately
prior to his appointment, and shall have been actively
engaged in the practice of law during such five years.
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yand Paragraph (5) of Section 5-3 of Article V of the Home Rule
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° f_t °, (5) In the event of conflict between the Board and
a any other county officer, such county officer
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7' o WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners deems it advisable
wi c to direct the Clerk to the Board and the Weld County Attorney to
ina o �a update the Weld County Home Rule Charter by incorporating the
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abovementioned amendments therein.
12) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Weld County, Colorado that the Clerk to the Board and
the Weld County Attorney be, and hereby are, directed to update
the Weld County Home Rule Charter by incorporating the abovemen-
tioned amendments therein.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made
and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 22nd day of
January, A.D. , 1979.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: a. WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
Weld County glerk and Recorder a--..Not a� �-4,--- _
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County Attorneyi
DATE PRESENTED: JANUARY 22, 1979
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HOME RULE CHARTER
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WELD C O U N T Y , COLORADO
Presented to the County Commissioners
July 2, 1975
(Amendments effective January 1, 1979)
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1 Section 5 - 1 -- County Attorney -- Appointment .
2 ( 1) There shall he a Department of Law , the director of which
3 shall be known as the County Attorney . He shall be appointed by
4 the Board for an indefinite term and his employment may be termi-
5 nated by majority vote of the Board .
6 ( 2) The office of County Attorney shall be the primary employ-
7 ment of the County Attorney and he shall have no other employment
8 as an attorney .
9 ( 3) The Board may appoint such assistant county attorneys as
10 it deems necessary subject to the same terms and limitations as the
11 County Attorney .
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13 Section 5 - 2 -- Qualifications . (amended - effective Jan . 1 , 1979)
14 The County Attorney shall he a resident of the County of Weld
15 and an attorney duly licensed by the State of Colorado for at least
16 five ( 5) years immediately prior to his appointment , and shall have
17 been actively engaged in the practice of law during such five years .
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19 Section 5 - 3 -- Duties .
20 ( 1) The Department of Law shall exercise all legal and
21 administrative functions of the County government assigned by
22 law or the Board to the County Attorney .
23 ( 2) The County Attorney shall act as legal advisor for the
24 Board and all departments and divisions of county government .
25 ( 3) The County Attorney shall , upon request of elective county
26 officers , issue formal written opinions on questions of law, which
27 shall be maintained by the County as public documents .
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1 (4) When directed by the Board , the County Attorney shall
2 represent the County , County Officers , County Employees , and appointed
3 boards and commissions and their members in suits , actions and
4 other legal proceedings .
5 ( 5) In the event of conflict between the Board and any other
6 county officer , such county officer shall be represented by a
7 special counsel . (amended - effective Jan . 1 , 1979)
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9 Section 5 - 4 -- Special Counsel .
10 The Board may appoint special counsel for the purpose of
11 making investigations and representing the County in suits by and
12 against the County , its officers , or its agencies . Employment
13 of special counsel shall be by written contract which shall set
14 forth the purpose and terms of employment and compensation therefore .
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