143-300.9. Payment of excess damages relating to unconstitutional taxes.
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 for collecting or administering a tax 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.