Interested individuals and

firms who would like to do some work for Peachtree City

in the legal arena are now invited to throw their hats

into the ring.

The city is soliciting

proposals for the positions of city attorney and

Municipal Court judge. Proposals are being accepted at

City Hall until 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19.

Mitch Powell is the city's

current judge, while legal work for the city is handled

The fact that proposals are

being accepted is by no means an indication that there

will be changes in either position, according to public

information specialist Betsy Tyler. The city is simply

testing the market to see if there are any interested

parties, and there has been little response in the past

few years, she added.

The city attorney attends

City Council meetings and represents the city in any

litigation, provides legal opinions to the staff and

council, and in some cases, prepares ordinances for

council consideration.

The Municipal Court judge

must be at least 21 years of age and have a license to

practice law in the state of Georgia, have courtroom

experience in criminal-type cases, be able to issue

warrants, be available for court on a weekly basis, and

be willing to become certified.

The City Council must vote

on these appointments every year, and usually does so in

January, Tyler said, but the same proposals can often be

used for up to three years.

Specifications for the

positions and proposal requirements are available at City

Hall, 151 Willowbend Road in Peachtree City. Interested

parties may contact the Personnel Department at

770-487-2762.