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Dear Mr. Harvey:

You have requested the opinion of this office on several issues related to the Levee District's contract for employment of legal counsel:

1. May the Board employ legal counsel for a contract period longer than the term of office of the employing board?

2. Does the retainer contract between the Board and the attorney violate public policy and, if so, does such a violation of public policy constitute sufficient "cause" to terminate the contract?

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the employment contract, does the present Board of commissioners have the authority to rescind that…