73 Pa.C.S. § 3302: Control of legal matters.

(a) Legal matters.--Except if 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) Additional counsel.--A department or officer of the township, except as otherwise provided by the laws of this Commonwealth, may not employ or retain additional counsel without the consent or ratification of the board of commissioners.