48 U.S.C. § 2128 — Autonomy of Oversight Board

(a) In general Neither the Governor^* nor the Legislature^* may— (1) exercise any control, supervision, oversight, or review over the Oversight Board^* or its activities; or (2) enact, implement, or enforce any statute, resolution, policy, or rule that would impair or defeat the purposes of this chapter, as determined by the Oversight Board. (b) Oversight Board legal representation In any action brought by, on behalf of, or against the Oversight Board, the Oversight Board must be represented by such counsel as it may hire or retain so long as the representation complies with the applicable professional rules of conduct governing conflicts of interests.