175.291  Attorney for municipality or special fire control district to represent board of trustees upon request; option to employ independent counsel and other persons.--The attorney of each municipality or special fire control district shall give advice to the board of trustees in all matters pertaining to its duties in the administration of the firefighters' pension trust fund whenever requested; and he or she shall represent and defend the board as its attorney in all suits and actions at law or in equity that may be brought against it and bring all suits and actions in its behalf that may be required or determined upon by the board. However, if the board of trustees so elects, it may employ independent legal counsel at the pension fund's expense for the purposes contained herein, together with such other professional, technical, or other advisers as the board deems necessary. This section shall specifically apply to all funds receiving state moneys pursuant to this chapter.