Pennsylvania Statutes Title 71 P.S. State Government § 733-702. Appointment of deputy receivers, counsel, independent receivers and other assistants

B. (1) On request of the secretary, the court in which the receivership proceeding is pending may appoint an independent receiver, including any appropriate governmental entity, to handle the receivership proceedings consistent with the provisions of this act and may require a suitable bond of the independent receiver. The appointed independent receiver shall have the same status and incidental powers provided to the secretary as receiver in section 701. 1

(2) If an independent receiver is appointed, the secretary is discharged as receiver from any liability for the acts thereafter of the independent receiver but shall remain a party to the receivership, proceeding with the right to terminate such independent receiver upon petition to and approval by the court and, with standing to initiate, contest or participate in any actions involving or related to the receivership at the discretion of the secretary. The views of the secretary are entitled to deference if not contrary to the plain meaning of this article.