The duties of a County Counselor are contained in K.S.A. 19-247 and K.S.A. 19-716.  The County Counselor is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, and is not an elected official.  The County Counselor serves as legal counsel to the Board of County Commissioners, attends the meetings of the board, and gives advice upon legal questions that arise, assist the board on all legal matters referred, represents the county generally in matters of civil law, draws contracts and other papers required by the board, examines and approves bills presented for payment, and provides legal advice to county department heads and to elected officials. County Counselor is not responsible for prosecution of traffic or criminal cases, those functions performed by Neosho County Attorney's Office.