§ 714.1. Attorney fees. If the court determines that an agency willfully or with wanton disregard violated a provision of this chapter, in whole or in part, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees and costs of litigation or an appropriate portion of the fees and costs. If the court finds that the legal challenge was of a frivolous nature or was brought with no substantial justification, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney fees and costs of litigation or an appropriate portion of the fees and costs.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 701 - Short title of chapter
Section 702 - Legislative findings and declaration
Section 705 - Recording of votes
Section 706 - Minutes of meetings, public records and recording of meetings
Section 707 - Exceptions to open meetings
Section 708 - Executive sessions
Section 710 - Rules and regulations for conduct of meetings
Section 710.1 - Public participation
Section 711 - Use of equipment during meetings
Section 712 - General Assembly meetings covered
Section 712.1 - Notification of agency business required and exceptions
Section 713 - Business transacted at unauthorized meeting void
Section 715 - Jurisdiction and venue of judicial proceedings