Costs in commitment or restoration proceedings.

§ 14.703 Costs in commitment or restoration proceedings. (a) When authorized to institute a proceeding under § 14.701, the Regional Counsel may authorize in advance or thereafter the payment or reimbursement of costs and other expenses for which the veteran is legally liable, including publication of notice necessary to accomplish the commitment. (b) The Regional Counsel also may authorize the payment of necessary costs and expenses for which the veteran is legally liable incident to his or her restoration to full civil rights in any case in which the Regional Counsel ia authorized to institute restoration proceedings under § 14.701(b)(4).