§ 8502. Enforcement proceedings.

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(a)Venue.-- Except as otherwise prescribed by general rules the venue of any action or proceeding by a Commonwealth agency to enforce any statute or regulation or order of a government unit may be laid in any court having jurisdiction of the subject matter.

(b)Bond.-- Neither a Commonwealth agency nor a district attorney shall be required to give bond in connection with any application for equitable relief incident to the enforcement of any statute or regulation or order of a government unit.

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Cross References. Section 8502 is referred to in sections 17312, 17342 of Title 16 (Counties); section 1711 of Title 74 (Transportation).

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SUBCHAPTER B

ACTIONS AGAINST COMMONWEALTH PARTIES

Sec.

SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY

8521. Sovereign immunity generally.

8522. Exceptions to sovereign immunity.

8523. Venue and process.

8524. Defenses.

8525. Legal assistance.

8526. Counterclaim by the Commonwealth.

8527. Indemnity relating to inmate health care.

LIMITATIONS ON DAMAGES

8528. Limitations on damages.

References in Repealed Statute. Section 221(j) of Act 142 of 1980 provided that references in the act of September 28, 1978, P.L.788, No.152, to "this act" and to "42 Pa.C.S. § 5110" shall be deemed to be references to Subchapter B.

Cross References. Subchapter B is referred to in sections 931, 7395 of this title; sections 17131, 17162 of Title 16 (Counties); section 6018 of Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations).

SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY

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