SPONSOR: Mackey
This bill specifies that, in a civil action brought by the Attorney General against a political subdivision, including school districts, the court must award attorney's fees, court costs, and all other expenses incurred by the political subdivision or school district in defense of the action if such action is terminated in favor of the political subdivision or school district.
Additionally, any award of attorney's fees or other expenses incurred by the political subdivision or school district must be paid by funds appropriated to the Attorney General by the General Assembly on an annual basis for the expenses relating to the operation, personal costs, and equipment of the Attorney General's office, and cannot be paid from any other designated, statutory, or administrative fund.
This bill is similar to HB 798 (2023).
Statutes affected: