Village solicitor or city director of law to act as attorney

The village solicitor or city director of law of a municipal corporation, when requested to do so by the board of directors of a municipal university, college, or other educational institution, shall prosecute and defend for and in behalf of the municipal corporation, all complaints, suits, and controversies in which the municipal corporation or such board is a party, and which relate to any property, funds, trust, claims, estate, or affairs under the control or direction of the board, or which, in any manner, relate to the conduct or government of the institution.