§ 6018. Sovereign immunity
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 64 Pa.C.S.A. Public Authorities and Quasi-Public CorporationsEffective: February 5, 2004
Effective: February 5, 2004
64 Pa.C.S.A. § 6018
§ 6018. Sovereign immunity
It is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that the authority created pursuant to this chapter and its members, officers, officials and employees shall enjoy sovereign and official immunity as provided in 1 Pa.C.S. § 2310 (relating to sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver) and shall remain immune from suit except as provided by and subject to the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 85 Subch. B1 (relating to actions against Commonwealth parties). Notwithstanding the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. § 8525 (relating to legal assistance), the authority through its counsel shall defend actions brought against the authority and its officers and employees when acting within the scope of their official duties.
Credits
2004, Feb. 5, P.L. 7, No. 3, § 2, effective Feb. 5, 2004.
Footnotes
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8521 et seq.
64 Pa.C.S.A. § 6018, PA ST 64 Pa.C.S.A. § 6018
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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