from the General Fund to the fund.
Section 5. Administration.
(a) Guidelines.--The department shall develop written
guidelines for the implementation and administration of this
act.
(b) Promulgation of regulations.--
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the guidelines under
subsection (a) shall be in effect until such time as the
department promulgates regulations for the implementation and
administration of this act.
(2) Within two years of the effective date of this
section, the department shall promulgate regulations for the
implementation and administration of this act.
(c) Contents.--The written guidelines and regulations under
this section shall include the following:
(1) An application and approval process for awarding a
grant to the legal aid entity selected under section 6. The
application and approval process shall include the ability
for the legal aid entity to apply for grants as needed to
provide legal assistance under this act on a basis as
determined by the department.
(2) A method for the legal aid entity to prioritize
providing legal assistance to individuals eligible to receive
legal assistance under section 7 who live in cities of the
first class, second class, second class A or third class.
Section 6. Legal aid entity.
(a) Selection of legal aid entity.--The department shall
select a legal aid entity, in accordance with subsection (b), to
provide grants in accordance with section 5 for the purpose of
providing legal assistance to individuals in accordance with
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