Law Department
Mission Statement
The law department is directed by the City Solicitor, who is chief legal counsel for the City and who furnishes legal advice to the Mayor, to the City Council and to all officers, departments, boards and commissions concerning any matter or thing arising in connection with the exercise of their official duties.
The law department:
- Prosecutes any violation or alleged violation within the city of the statutes of the state or the ordinances of the city
- Represents the city and the city's interests in all litigation by or against the city and every officer, department, board or commission
- Collects by suit or otherwise all debts, taxes and accounts due the city which shall be placed with it for collection
- Appears in, defends and advocates the interests and rights of the city or of any officers thereof in any suit or prosecution for any act or omission in the discharge of their official duties
- Prepares, reviews and/or approves all contracts, bonds, and other instruments in writing in which the city is concerned, and approves all surety bonds required to be given for protection of the city
- Directs the Central Falls Nuisance Task Force in ensuring the health, safety and welfare of the City.
