Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 22652. Duties of city solicitor

I. Be the legal adviser, and act as attorney and counsel for the city and all its departments and officers.

II. Prepare all contracts to be made with the city or any of its departments, and indorse on each his approval of the form thereof, before the same shall take effect, and be the custodian of all such papers and records as may be designated, and perform such other duties appertaining to his department as may be required by law or ordinance.

III. He shall make a monthly return to the city controller of each item of money or moneys received by or through him or his assistants by virtue of his office, including all fees and perquisites for the preparation of any contracts, bonds or other instruments of writing, or such as may be derived from any other subject matter connected with the city or its affairs, and shall pay monthly such amount to the city treasurer.