§ 2310. Sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 1 Pa.C.S.A. General Provisions
1 Pa.C.S.A. § 2310
§ 2310. Sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver
Pursuant to section 11 of Article 1 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.
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1978, Sept. 28, P.L. 788, No. 152, § 1, imd. effective. Amended 1998, May 15, P.L. 358, No. 57, § 2, effective in 180 days.
1 Pa.C.S.A. § 2310, PA ST 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 2310
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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