Private Acts of 1933 Chapter 283

SECTION 1.  That there is hereby created the office of County Attorney of Cumberland County.  Said officer shall be elected by the Quarterly County Court of Cumberland County at its regular October term, 1934, and shall hold his office for a term of two years and thereafter for similar terms at the discretion of the Court, it being left to the discretion of the Court as to whether it will continue to fill the office.

SECTION 2.  That the salary of said County Attorney shall be fixed by the County Court, payable monthly out of the general fund of the County by warrants drawn on the County Trustee.

SECTION 3.  That it shall be the duty of the County Attorney to represent the County in all of its legal business in court and otherwise, and at the request of the County officials to advise them upon all legal matters affecting their offices, and no officer of said County shall employ any other attorney save at his own personal expense unless he shall first be authorized and empowered to do so by the Quarterly County Court.

SECTION 4.  That this Act take effect from and after its passage, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  April 3, 1933.