§ 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).)