§ 4022. Legislative findings
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare
62 P.S. § 4022
§ 4022. Legislative findings
The General Assembly hereby finds that:
(5) In current practice, attorneys do not deposit certain funds held in a fiduciary capacity in interest-bearing accounts because insufficient interest would be earned to justify the expense of administration. When pooled, funds which would be unproductive as individual accounts will generate income, the beneficial interest in which may be made available through this act for charitable purposes.
(6) It is the purpose of this act to create a supplemental funding mechanism for providers of civil legal assistance to the indigent in order to ensure effective access to the legal process of all citizens of the Commonwealth to the extent practicable. Nothing in this act shall be construed as affecting or impairing the disciplinary powers, responsibilities or prerogatives of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania with respect to the conduct of attorneys admitted to practice in this Commonwealth.
Credits
1988, April 29, P.L. 373, No. 59, § 2, effective in 6 months.
62 P.S. § 4022, PA ST 62 P.S. § 4022
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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