Purpose of account. (a) Permitted use.-- All moneys in the account and any investment income accrued shall be used exclusively
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Section: 4905
Jurisdiction: PA
Bluebook Citation: 42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 4905
§ 4905. Purpose of account. (a) Permitted use.-- All moneys in the account and any investment income accrued shall be used exclusively
to provide civil legal assistance to poor and disadvantaged persons in this Commonwealth.
The Supreme Court shall, by rule, determine eligibility for legal assistance under
this subsection. (b) Prohibited use.-- Recipients of funds under this chapter are prohibited from using these funds to contribute
to or be made available to any political party or association or the campaign of any
candidate for public or party office or similar political activities or to support
or oppose candidates for public or party office or to support or oppose any ballot
questions or to engage in lobbying activities except that: (1) A recipient of funds may engage in lobbying activities in response to a request from
a governmental agency, legislative body, committee, member or staff thereof made to
the recipient, consistent with the Rules of Professional Conduct. (2) An eligible legal services provider may engage in lobbying activities in the provision
of legal services to an eligible client on a particular application, claim or case
which directly involves that client's legal rights and responsibilities; however,
this shall not be construed to permit an eligible legal services provider to solicit
a client in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct for the purpose of making
such representation possible. Cross References. Section 4905 is referred to in section 4906 of this title.
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