Before distributing funds to a city, county, or town that has opted back into a settlement under section 2(d) of this chapter, the office of the attorney general shall:

1. (1) withhold from distribution to the city, county, or town the funds owed to the private legal counsel of the city, county, or town; and
2. (2) distribute the attorney's fees and costs to the private legal counsel of the city, county, or town.

As added by P.L.72-2022, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.201-2023, SEC.59.