Pennsylvania Statutes
§ 1702 — Sovereign immunity
Pennsylvania § 1702
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 62PROCUREMENT
PartPART I
Ch. 17LEGAL AND CONTRACTUAL REMEDIES
Subch.GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Bluebook
62 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1702 (2026).
Text
(a)General rule.--The General Assembly under section 11 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania reaffirms sovereign immunity, and, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no provision of this part 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)Exception.--The General Assembly under section 11 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania does hereby waive sovereign immunity as a bar to claims against Commonwealth agencies brought in accordance with sections 1711.1 (relating to protests of solicitations or awards) and 1712.1 (relating to contract controversies) and Subchapter C (relating to Board of Claims) but only to the extent set forth in this chapter.
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Legislative History
(Dec. 3, 2002, P.L.1147, No.142, eff. imd.) 2002 Amendment.Act 142 amended subsec. (b).
Nearby Sections
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§ 1701
Definitions§ 1702
Sovereign immunity§ 1712.1
Contract controversies§ 1721
Board of Claims§ 1724
Jurisdiction§ 1725
Procedure§ 1751
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