Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-05-04
city and County attorney.

SECTION H. The City and County Attorney shall be the
public prosecutor for the City and County and he his dep
nty or deputies shall:
l. Attend all in and for said City and County and
conduct behalf of the people all prosecutions therein for
ottenes against the laws of the Territory of Hawaii and the
ordinances of the Board of Supervisors Of the City and County,
and all civil in which the City and County interested
In every where there shall be change of in
any matter proceeding in which the City and County is
Interested whether civil criminal it shall be the duty of
the City and County Attorney appear and prosecute
fend the same in any County to which the shall Exchanged
removed the expenses of such proceedings shall be paid by
the City and County.
Institute proceedings or direct the Sheriff or deputies
to do before the magistrates for the charged
with reasonably suspected of public oeses when he has
information that any such oenses have been coed and
for that purpose take general charge of criminal before
the District Magistrates either in person by the Sheriff,
Deputy Sheriff such other prosecuting officer he shall
appoints and attend before and give advice the Grand Jury
whenever presented them for their considerations
provided however, that nothing herein contained shall prevent
the institution conduct of proceedings by private counsel
before magistrates under the direction of the City and County
Attorney.
Draw all indictments defend all suits brought against
the City and County wherever brought prosecute all recogn
Ances forfeited the courts of record and all actions for
the recovery of debts fines penalties orfemes and other
claims accrng to the Territory the City and County.
Deliver receipts for money property received in his
official capacity and file duplicates thereof with the City
and County Treasurer.
g. On the first Monday of each month"; file with the Audi
tor verified by his oath of all moneys received by
him in his official capacity during the preceding month and
upon receipt of the Auditors certificate therefor pay such
moneys to the City and County Treasurer.
SECTION 112 If the City and County Attorney refuse
neglect account for and all money received by him
by virtue of his Office, he shall be liable such refusal
neglect upon his official bond and the Treasurer shall bring
action against him for the recovery thereof in the
of the City and County and in such action in addition
to the amount received fifty (50 per thereon by way
of damages No order of the Board of Supervisors shall be
necessary bring such action The Teasurers reasonable
expenses including attorneys fee shall be City and Co
ty charge
SECTION 49, Ihe shall give when required and without
fee his opinion in writing to the City and County officers
matters relating the duties of their respective Offices and
when required by the Board of Supervisors any member
thereof draft any ordinances for the City and County.
SECTION Ia. The City and County Attorney shall be the
legal adviser of the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors He
shall attend their meetings when required and attend and OPP
pose all claims against the City and County when he deems
them unjust and illegal.
SECTION 1 Is. The City and County Attorney shall not
represent any party having claim demand for
allowance against the City and County
SECTION 1G. The City and County Attorney when elected
shall become deputy of the Attorney General of the Territory
and shall report the Attorney General time time
as he may be required.
SECTION III. The City and County Attorney may appoint
not to exceed two Deputies. lie may appoint clerk,
nographer and typewriter and messenger, who shall hold their