Tennessee Code Title 6. Cities and Towns § 6-21-202

(1) Direct the management of all litigation in which the city is a party, including the functions of prosecuting attorney in the city courts;

(2) Represent the city in all legal matters and proceedings in which the city is a party or interested, or in which any of its officers are officially interested;

(3) Attend any meetings of the board of commissioners when required by the board;

(4) Advise the board and committees or members thereof, the city manager, and the heads of all departments and divisions, as to all legal questions affecting the city's interest; and

(5) Approve as to form all contracts, deeds, bonds, ordinances, resolutions and other documents to be signed in the name of or made by or with the city.