§ 6018. Sovereign immunity. It is declared to be the intent of the General Assembly that the authority created pursuant to this chapter and its members, officers, officials and employees shall enjoy sovereign and official immunity as provided in 1 Pa.C.S. § 2310 (relating to sovereign immunity reaffirmed; specific waiver) and shall remain immune from suit except as provided by and subject to the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 85 Subch. B (relating to actions against Commonwealth parties). Notwithstanding the provisions of 42 Pa.C.S. § 8525 (relating to legal assistance), the authority through its counsel shall defend actions brought against the authority and its officers and employees when acting within the scope of their official duties.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
Chapter 60 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority
Section 6001 - Scope of chapter
Section 6002 - Findings and declaration of policy
Section 6004 - Authority created; existing authority continued
Section 6005 - Governing board
Section 6006 - Purposes and powers; general
Section 6007 - Acquisition of lands
Section 6008 - Purposes and powers; bonds
Section 6009 - Provisions of bonds, trusts, indentures and mortgages
Section 6010 - Remedies of obligee of authority
Section 6011 - Additional remedies conferrable by authority
Section 6012 - Moneys of authority
Section 6013 - Capital and operating budgets
Section 6014 - Expansion financing
Section 6016 - Award of contracts
Section 6017 - Interests of public officers, public employees and party officers
Section 6018 - Sovereign immunity
Section 6019 - Use and operation of convention center
Section 6020 - Convention center performance audits; annual performance reports
Section 6021 - Limitation of powers
Section 6022 - Exemption from taxation
Section 6023 - Lease by authority
Section 6025 - Hotel room rental tax; continuation of existing tax
Section 6026 - Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund