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Sovereign immunity - 62 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1702

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     § 1702.  Sovereign immunity.
        (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.
     (Dec. 3, 2002, P.L.1147, No.142, eff. imd.)

        2002 Amendment.  Act 142 amended subsec. (b).

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