71 Pa. Stat. § 732-403

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32
Section 732-403 - Supersession and intervention
(a) Representation of agency by agency counsel.--Whenever any action is brought by or against any independent agency or independent agency official, the agency head may request in writing, setting forth his reasons, the Attorney General to authorize the agency counsel to supersede the Attorney General and represent the agency or its official.
(b) Intervention by agency counsel.--If the Attorney General does not grant the request, the agency head may authorize the agency counsel to intervene in the litigation. Such intervention shall be a matter of right and when exercised, confer upon the agency counsel the obligation to represent the agency. The Attorney General shall at all times continue to represent the Commonwealth.

71 P.S. § 732-403

1980, Oct. 15, P.L. 950, No. 164, § 403, effective 1/20/1981.