The person appointed village attorney shall be an attorney-at-law duly licensed to practice law in all courts of record in the county. In order to be eligible to such office of village attorney it shall not be necessary for such appointee to be a qualified elector of the village, nor a resident of the village; provided, however, that no person shall be eligible to such office of village attorney who is or has been a defaulter to the village. (§ 2 of Ord. dated 10/20/14)