County Board of Commissioner - Corporate Counsel

RULE XX - CORPORATE COUNSEL

The Board of Commissioners of Muskegon County, Michigan, hereby establishes the office

of Corporate Counsel and declares its intent to maintain the following policies regarding

the Corporate Counsel’s responsibilities:

Section 1 - Appointment

The Corporate Counsel shall be appointed by and responsible to the County Board of

Commissioners to serve at the will of the Board, a majority of all the members elected and

serving being required for appointment, suspension or removal. If employed, the

Corporate Counsel may appeal any such suspension or discharge pursuant to the

procedures set forth in Rule XV, Section 6. However, the Board of Commissioners may

elect not to employ counsel, but may request proposals from attorneys to provide services

on an hourly or retainer basis.

The Corporate Counsel shall be appointed on the basis of merit, education and

experience.

Section 2 - Powers & Duties

A. The Corporate Counsel shall be the chief legal officer of the county and shall

exercise all powers and functions of that office, as provided by law, shall be

responsible to the Board of Commissioners for the proper administration of all legal

affairs of all departments herein provided, and shall act on behalf of the Board of

Commissioners for those departments which are under the general control of the

Board of Commissioners.

B. The Corporate Counsel shall provide monthly reports to the Board of

Commissioners and the Administrator as to the status of all ongoing work and

projects. The Corporate Counsel shall report to the Administrator on a day-to-day

basis.

Section 3 - Termination

The Corporate Counsel shall serve at the pleasure and will of the Board of Commissioners

and can be removed by a majority vote of those elected and serving.