§ 143-300.10.  Payment of excess damages relating to unconstitutional goals program.

In an action to which this Article applies, the State shall pay the excess amount of a judgment or settlement under G.S. 143-300.6 for damages against a State employee or member of a State board or commission for enforcing or administering a goals program promoting participation by disadvantaged businesses, minority businesses, and women businesses, in contracts let by a State department or agency that is held unconstitutional. The excess amount is the amount of the judgment or settlement over (i) the limit provided in G.S. 143-300.6(a) and (ii) any coverage under G.S. 58-32-15. This section does not waive the sovereign immunity of the State with respect to any claim. (1991 (Reg. Sess. 1992), c. 1044, s. 39(a).)