Custodia de Registros del Consejero Independiente en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Cuando un abogado especial termina su trabajo, tiene que entregar todos sus documentos a un archivo estatal. También debe asegurarse de que sus gastos sean razonables y seguir las reglas del gobierno.

Es como cuando terminas de alquilar un apartamento: debes entregar las llaves y asegurarte de que todo esté en orden antes de irte.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que el abogado Juan fue nombrado consejero independiente para investigar un caso de corrupción. Al finalizar su trabajo, Juan debe llevar todos sus documentos a la oficina de archivos y asegurarse de que sus gastos no excedan lo necesario. Además, cada año tiene que informar al gobierno sobre lo que hizo durante su investigación.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 9340 - Custody Of Records Of Independent Counsel (a) Transfer of records.--Upon termination of the office of independent counsel, that independent counsel shall transfer to the Bureau of Archives and History of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission all records which have been created or received by that office. Before this transfer, the independent counsel shall clearly identify which of these records are subject to the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure as grand jury materials. (b) Maintenance, use and disposal of records.--Records transferred to the Bureau of Archives and History under this section shall be maintained, used and disposed of as provided by law. 18 Pa.C.S. 9341 - Cost Controls And Administrative Support (a) Cost controls.--An independent counsel shall: (1) Conduct all activities with due regard for expense. (2) Authorize only reasonable and lawful expenditures. (3) Promptly upon taking office assign to a specific employee the duty of certifying that expenditures of the independent counsel are reasonable and made in accordance with law. (b) Office of Administration policies.--An independent counsel shall comply with the established policies of the Office of Administration of the Governor respecting expenditures of funds, except to the extent that compliance would be inconsistent with the purposes of this chapter. 18 Pa.C.S. 9342 - Legislative Oversight (a) Oversight of conduct of independent counsel.--An independent counsel appointed under this chapter shall submit to the General Assembly a report detailing all moneys expended as required under section 9337(a)(1) (relating to reports by independent counsel). In addition, the independent counsel shall submit annually a report on the activities of the independent counsel, i