Phil Schneider
427 E. 4th Street
Huntingburg, IN 47542
Phone: (812) 683-3957
Fax: (812) 683-5453
Email: [email protected]

    Every city must have a department of law which is headed by the chief legal officer of the city.  In third class cities the chief legal officer is the city attorney who is appointed by the mayor and must be admitted to the practice of law in Indiana and a resident of the county in which the city is located.

     The city attorney manages the legal affairs of the city.  Among other things, he is responsible for prosecuting city ordinance violations; giving legal advice to the officers; departments; boards and commissions of the city; drafting ordinances and other legal documents for the city; making title searches and examining abstracts required in all public works; commencing proceedings necessary or advisable for the protection or enforcement of rights of the city or the public; collecting costs, fees, and recoveries owing the city; and reporting to the mayor on all legal matters involving the city.

    No department, board or office of the city may employ legal counsel without the city attorney's authorization, with the exception of the clerk-treasurer and the common council.

    The current City Attorney for the City of Huntingburg is Philip Schneider who has served in that capacity since January, 1993.  Prior to that time, Mr. Schneider served in the capacity of Assistant City Attorney, having been appointed to that position in January 1977.