This section outlines the procedures for audits of independent counsel's expenditures, including annual reporting and audit requirements. It also details the relationship between independent counsel and the Office of the Attorney General, venue rules for prosecutions, and the severability of the chapter's provisions. These provisions ensure transparency, proper jurisdiction, and legal clarity in independent counsel operations in Pennsylvania.
Independent counsel must prepare a statement of expenditures by December 31 each year, covering the previous fiscal year, and submit it for audit.
The law requires an independent audit by the Auditor General and reporting to the General Assembly by March 31 of the following year.
The counsel must prepare a statement of expenditures within 90 days of termination to ensure proper accounting.
Yes, the panel can set the venue in any county for convenience and fairness, either on its own motion or at the request of parties.