4 Pa. Code § 1.803

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 1.803 - Request for authorization for outside counsel

When an executive department determines that the paid services of outside counsel are required, it shall submit to the Office of General Counsel a request for authorization to proceed. The request for authorization must succinctly state:

(1) A written justification that the department does not have the legal or financial resources to pursue the action on its own.
(2) A detailed estimate of the time and labor that will be required.
(3) A description of the specific legal expertise needed.
(4) A determination that the need for this legal support is both cost-effective and in the public's best interest.

4 Pa. Code § 1.803