Sec. 5. Before distributing funds to a city, county, or town that has opted back into a settlement under section 2(d) of this chapter, the budget agency shall:
(1) withhold from distribution to the city, county, or town the funds owed to the private legal counsel of the city, county, or town in the amount set forth in the agreement between the city, county, or town and private legal counsel; and
(2) distribute the attorney’s fees and costs to the private legal counsel of the city, county, or town in the amount set forth in the agreement between the city, county, or town and private legal counsel.
As added by P.L.72-2022, SEC.4.