Section 56203 - Control of legal matters(a) Except where the board of commissioners has appointed special counsel for a specific matter, the township solicitor shall advise on the legal matters of the township.(b) No department or officer of the township, except as otherwise provided by law, shall employ or retain an additional counsel without the consent or ratification of the board of commissioners.1931, June 24, P.L. 1206, art. XII, § 1203. Amended 1949, May 27, P.L. 1955, § 28; 2020, Oct. 29, P.L. 782, No. 96, § 40, effective in 60 days [Dec. 28, 2020].