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Pennsylvania · Through 2026-03-18 (Statute Update stamp, 62 Pa.C.S.)

62 Pa.C.S. § 1702: Sovereign immunity.

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  1. Title 62 - PROCUREMENT
  2. PART I COMMONWEALTH PROCUREMENT CODE
  3. CHAPTER 17 LEGAL AND CONTRACTUAL REMEDIES
  4. SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

(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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