<br><br>75.250 Board may employ counsel -- Duties -- Compensation -- Duties of county <br>attorney. <br>(1) The board may, in its discretion, employ or retain a regularly licensed attorney to <br>advise them on all matters pertaining to their duties and shall have the discretion to <br>delegate such authority to said attorney not forbidden by law. Said attorney shall <br>attend all meetings of the board, except executive sessions when the board does not <br>desire his presence, whenever the board shall request him to attend and shall advise <br>the board on all legal matters on which he is requested to give advice. <br>(2) In addition to the attorney provided for in subsection (1) of this section, the county <br>attorney in the county in which the fire protection district lies shall advise and <br>represent the board in all matters and on the occasions chosen by the board <br>whenever the board so requests. <br>(3) The board may fix the salary or compensation of the attorney provided for in <br>subsection (1) of this section, in their discretion. <br>Effective: February 28, 1956 <br>History: Created 1956 Ky. Acts ch. 207, sec. 16, effective February 28, 1956. <br><br>