BOARD INTERNAL ORGANIZATION: ATTORNEY

The Board shall retain an attorney or attorneys, as necessary, to serve as the College District’s legal counsel and representatives in matters requiring legal services. Services to be performed and reasonable compensation to be paid by the Board shall be set forth in a written contract between the Board and the attorney or attorneys.

In accordance with the written contract, individual Board members shall channel legal inquiries through the College President or Board designee, as appropriate, when advice or information from the College District’s legal counsel is sought.

The College President may appoint an in-house counsel and/or retain external attorneys as necessary to serve as the College District’s legal counsel and representative(s) in matters requiring legal services. The College President is authorized to communicate and collaborate with the Board’s legal counsel and to request legal advice from the Board’s legal counsel as necessary and appropriate.

Staff requests for legal advice from the College District’s legal counsel shall be submitted through the College President or designee.

A report of legal advice received shall be presented to the Board when deemed appropriate by the administration or upon request of the Board.

The President of the College is responsible for reviewing and updating this policy. Policy reviews are made in accordance with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness Policy Tracking document.

DATE ISSUED: 3/15/2024

ADOPTED: 12/14/2023

LUD 2024.01

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