ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Office of the County Attorney Act
7. Functions of the County Attorney
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
7. Functions of the County Attorney
The County Attorney—(a)is the principal legal adviser to the county government;(b)shall attend the meetings of the county executive committee as an ex-officio member of the executive committee;(c)shall, on the instructions of the county government, represent the county executive in court or in any other legal proceedings to which the county executive is a party, other than criminal proceedings;(d)shall advise departments in the county executive on legislative and other legal matters;(e)shall negotiate, draft, vet and interpret documents and agreements for and on behalf of the county executive and its agencies;(f)shall be responsible for the revision of county laws;(g)may liaise with the Office of the Attorney-General when need arises; and(h)shall perform any other function as may be necessary for the effective discharge of the duties and the exercise of the powers of the County Attorney.