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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 45 - Public Welfare |
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Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Public Welfare |
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Chapter XXV - Corporation for National and Community Service |
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Part 2556 - Volunteers in Service to America |
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Subpart D - Terms, Protections, and Benefits of VISTA Members |
§ 2556.335 - When may a VISTA be provided coverage for legal defense expenses related to civil or administrative proceedings?
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§ 2556.335 When may a VISTA be provided coverage for legal defense expenses related to civil or administrative proceedings?
For the legal defense in Federal, stateState, and local civil judicial and administrative proceedings of a VISTA member, CNCS AmeriCorps may also pay actual and reasonable legal expenses , wherewhen:
(a) The complaint or charge is against the VISTA, and is directly related to his or her their VISTA service and not to his or her their personal activities or obligations;
(b) The VISTA has not admitted to willfully or knowingly pursuing a course of conduct that would result in the plaintiff or complainant initiating such a proceeding; and
(c) The judgment sought involves a monetary award that exceeds $1,000.