§ 1702. Sovereign immunity.

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(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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(Dec. 3, 2002, P.L.1147, No.142, eff. imd.)

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

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SUBCHAPTER B

PRELITIGATION RESOLUTION OF CONTROVERSIES

Sec.

1711. Authority to resolve protests of solicitations or

awards (Repealed).

1711.1. Protests of solicitations or awards.

1711.2. Solicitations or awards contrary to law.

1712. Authority to resolve contract and breach of contract

controversies (Repealed).

1712.1. Contract controversies.

Cross References. Subchapter B is referred to in sections 1323, 3309 of Title 4 (Amusements).

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