§ 2310 — Sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver

Pennsylvania § 2310

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
• Part: PART VI
• Ch. 23: IMPLEMENTATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS

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Pursuant to section 11 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, it is hereby declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that the Commonwealth, and its officials and employees acting within the scope of their duties, shall continue to enjoy sovereign immunity and official immunity and remain immune from suit except as the General Assembly shall specifically waive the immunity. When the General Assembly specifically waives sovereign immunity, a claim against the Commonwealth and its officials and employees shall be brought only in such manner and in such courts and in such cases as directed by the provisions of Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure) or 62 (relating to procurement) unless otherwise specifically authorized by statute.

Legislative History

(May 15, 1998, P.L.358, No.57, eff. 180 days) Cross References.Section 2310 is referred to in section 17131, 17162, 17312, 17342 of Title 16 (Counties); section 9158.5 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); sections 7389, 7395, 8521 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 1702 of Title 62 (Procurement); section 6018 of Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations); section 1711 of Title 74 (Transportation).