Employment of legal counsel

The chief administrative officer shall be empowered to employ legal counsel or to solicit the use of legal counsel retained by the county to prosecute or defend litigation caused by or necessary to the operation of the county highway department. Acts 1974, ch. 738, § 9; T.C.A., § 54-1010; Acts 2012 , ch. 689, § 5. The chief administrative officer shall be empowered to employ legal counsel or to solicit the use of legal counsel retained by the county to prosecute or defend litigation caused by or necessary to the operation of the county highway department. Acts 1974, ch. 738, § 9; T.C.A., § 54-1010; Acts 2012 , ch. 689, § 5.