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62 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1701 (2026)

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CHAPTER 17

LEGAL AND CONTRACTUAL REMEDIES

 

Subchapter

   A.  General Provisions

   B.  Prelitigation Resolution of Controversies

   C.  Board of Claims

   D.  Solicitations or Awards in Violation of Law (Repealed)

   E.  Interest

 

Enactment.  Chapter 17 was added May 15, 1998, P.L.358, No.57, effective in 180 days.

Cross References.  Chapter 17 is referred to in section 1910 of this title; sections 9109, 9117, 9119 of Title 74 (Transportation).

 

 

SUBCHAPTER A

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Sec.

1701.  Definitions.

1702.  Sovereign immunity.

§ 1701.  Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Board."  The Board of Claims established in section 1721 (relating to Board of Claims).

"Claimant."  A contractor or Commonwealth agency that files a claim with the board.

"Respondent."  A contractor or Commonwealth agency against which a claim filed with the board is asserted.

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

 

2002 Amendment.  Section 22(1)(i) of Act 142 provided that the amendment of section 1701 shall take effect upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of the standing order under section 1102(g) of Title 67 (Public Welfare). The standing order was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on June 28, 2003, at 33 Pa.B. 3053.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2004–2006 · leading case: Baptist Home of Philadelphia v. Dep't of Pub. Welfare, 910 A.2d 760 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006).
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Baptist Home of Philadelphia v. Dep't of Pub. Welfare, 910 A.2d 760 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2006). “§ 1102(g): (1) The amendment of 62 Pa.C.S. § 1701. (ii) The repeal of 62 Pa.”
Cummins v. Dep't of Transp., 845 A.2d 983 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). “In response to the rejection of his bid, Cummins filed a protest in accordance with the Commonwealth Procurement Code, 62 Pa.C.S. § 1701(a). In a decision dated August 13, 2003, the Secretary dismissed the bid protest and announced the Department’s intention to rebid the project.”
— 62 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1701(a) — 1 case
Cummins v. Dep't of Transp., 845 A.2d 983 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2004). “In response to the rejection of his bid, Cummins filed a protest in accordance with the Commonwealth Procurement Code, 62 Pa.C.S. § 1701(a). In a decision dated August 13, 2003, the Secretary dismissed the bid protest and announced the Department’s intention to rebid the project.”
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