2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 85 - Matters Affecting Government Units
Section 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References in Repealed Statute.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).
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