Glenn County Municipal Code § 2.16 County Counsel

For statutory provisions regarding the county counsel, see Gov. Code § 27640 et seq.

There is created in and for the county the office of county counsel. (Ord. 400 § 1, 1962.)

The county counsel shall be appointed by the board to serve for the term prescribed by law, said term to commence on December 31, 1962. (Ord. 400 § 2, 1962.)

The duties of the county counsel are as set forth in the Government Code of the state of California. The county counsel shall ensure that representation is provided to the public guardian-conservator in all court proceedings involving the office pursuant to the proper pursuit of the duties of the office of public guardianconservator. All court-awarded attorney fees generated in the proceedings shall be deposited in the county treasury. (Ord. 1240 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1182 § 2, 2006; Ord. 751 § 2, 1981; Ord. 400 § 3, 1962.)