Civil Actions by the Commonwealth Government Not Limited

Civil Actions by the Commonwealth Government Not Limited. Nothing in this article shall be construed as a limitation upon the right of the Commonwealth to bring a civil action upon claims of any nature. In any civil action brought by the Commonwealth, the jurisdiction of the court shall extend to any setoff, affirmative defense, counterclaim or other claim or demand whatever pleaded by the named defendant or defendants, or other properly joined party to such action, against the Commonwealth. Source: PL 3-51, § 6.