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§ 714.1. Attorney fees

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 65 Pa.C.S.A. Public Officers

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 65 Pa.C.S.A. Public Officers (Refs & Annos)
Part II. Accountability (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 7. Open Meetings (Refs & Annos)
65 Pa.C.S.A. § 714.1
§ 714.1. Attorney fees
If the court determines that an agency willfully or with wanton disregard violated a provision of this chapter, in whole or in part, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees and costs of litigation or an appropriate portion of the fees and costs. If the court finds that the legal challenge was of a frivolous nature or was brought with no substantial justification, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees and costs of litigation or an appropriate portion of the fees and costs.

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1998, Oct. 15, P.L. 729, No. 93, § 1, effective in 60 days.
65 Pa.C.S.A. § 714.1, PA ST 65 Pa.C.S.A. § 714.1
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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