2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 85 - Matters Affecting Government Units
8521 - Sovereign immunity generally.

                               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        References in Repealed Statute.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 section 931
     of this title; section 6018 of Title 64 (Public Authorities and
     Quasi-Public Corporations).

                            SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
     § 8521.  Sovereign immunity generally.
        (a)  General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this
     subchapter, no provision of this title 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)  Federal courts.--Nothing contained in this subchapter
     shall be construed to waive the immunity of the Commonwealth
     from suit in Federal courts guaranteed by the Eleventh Amendment
     to the Constitution of the United States.

        Cross References.  Section 8521 is referred to in section
     1711 of Title 74 (Transportation).