(a)
- (1) The Commission shall include in the Commission's annual operating budget proposal the amounts recommended for the Office.
- (2) The budget authorization for the Office shall be approved independently and without the involvement of Commission staff.
(b) Subject to budget authorization and adequate funds:
- (1) the Commission's general counsel shall provide legal services to the inspector general and may employ special counsel if appropriate or required by law; and
- (2) the inspector general may employ and be represented by a special legal counsel without consent of the general counsel if the Commission approves of a request after considering any recommendation or comment offered by the general counsel relating to the request.
Added by Acts 2018, c. 130, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018. Amended by Acts 2025, c. 593, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.