Pennsylvania § 2310 - Sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver.
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§ 2310. Sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver.
Pursuant to section 11 of Article I 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.
(May 15, 1998, P.L.358, No.57, eff. 180 days)
Cross References. Section 2310 is referred to in section 17131, 17162, 17312, 17342 of Title 16 (Counties); section 9158.5 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); sections 7389, 7395, 8521 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 1702 of Title 62 (Procurement); section 6018 of Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations); section 1711 of Title 74 (Transportation).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 2310 cover?
Section 2310 ("Sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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