Clarifies Attorney General oversight of political subdivisions hiring private attorneys under contingency fee arrangements.

This bill outlines procedures for political subdivisions to follow when hiring private attorneys under contingency fee arrangements. It mandates that the Attorney General must approve such arrangements before they become effective. Political subdivisions must submit full, unredacted copies of these arrangements to the Attorney General, who has 90 days to approve or deny them. If approved, the political subdivision must make specific findings public.

Clarifies Attorney General oversight of political subdivisions hiring private attorneys under contingency fee arrangements.

This bill outlines procedures for political subdivisions to follow when hiring private attorneys under contingency fee arrangements. It mandates that the Attorney General must approve such arrangements before they become effective. Political subdivisions must submit full, unredacted copies of these arrangements to the Attorney General, who has 90 days to approve or deny them. If approved, the political subdivision must make specific findings public.