Pennsylvania § 8521 Sovereign immunity generally

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 8521 — Sovereign immunity generally

Pennsylvania § 8521

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 42JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

PartPART VII

Ch. 85MATTERS AFFECTING GOVERNMENT UNITS

Subch.ACTIONS AGAINST COMMONWEALTH PARTIES

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Bluebook

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8521 (2026).

Text

(a)General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, no provision of this title shall constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity for the purpose of 1 Pa.C.S. § 2310 (relating to sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver) or otherwise.

(b)Federal courts.--Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to waive the immunity of the Commonwealth from suit in Federal courts guaranteed by the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

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(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, no provision of this title shall constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity for the purpose of 1 Pa.C.S. § 2310 (relating to sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver) or otherwise.

(b) Federal courts.--Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed to waive the immunity of the Commonwealth from suit in Federal courts guaranteed by the Eleventh Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Legislative History

Cross References.Section 8521 is referred to in sections 17312, 17342 of Title 16 (Counties); section 1711 of Title 74 (Transportation); section 6109 of Title 75 (Vehicles).