53 Pa.C.S. § 5509 Acquisition of Lands

LibraryPennsylvania Statutes
Edition2023
CurrencyCurrent through P.A. Acts 2023-66
Year2023
Citation53 Pa.C.S. § 5509

(a) Authorization.--

(1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), the authority has the power to acquire by purchase or eminent domain proceedings either the fee or the rights, title, interest or easement in such lands as the authority deems necessary for any of the purposes of this chapter.

(2) The right of eminent domain does not apply to any of the following:

(i) Property devoted to a public use.

(ii) Property of a public service company.

(iii) Property used for burial purposes.

(iv) A place of public worship.

(iv) Property which, on June 5, 1947, with respect to the appropriate municipality, was used as a facility for the parking of motor vehicles as long as:

(A) the property is continuously so used; and

(B) the operation of the facility complies with parking and traffic ordinances of the municipality.

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