(65 ILCS 20/21-11) (from Ch. 24, par. 21-11)
Sec. 21-11.
Corporation counsel.
The head of the law department of the city shall be the corporation
counsel. The corporation counsel shall be and act as the legal adviser of
the city council and of the several officers, boards and departments of the
city. He shall appear for and protect the rights and interests of the city
in all actions, suits, and proceedings brought by or against it or any city
officer, board or department, including actions for damages when brought
against such officer in his official capacity; provided, however, that when
an officer or employee of the city is sued personally, even if the cause of
action arose out of his official duties, the corporation counsel shall
appear for such officer or employee only in case the city council directs
him to do so.
(Source: Laws 1941, vol. 2, p. 19.)
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