Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 721 - Acquisition of property(a) General rule.--The commission may by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain or otherwise acquire within this Commonwealth: (1) Title to, or control of, lands, waters and buildings.(2) Fishing rights, easements, rights-of-way or other interests in land and waters which are suitable for:(i) The protection, propagation and management of fish life.(ii) Public fishing and boating and access thereto.(iii) Administrative purposes.(iv) Such other uses as are provided for in this title.(b) Consent required.--All acquisitions of lands shall be made only with the consent of a majority of the members of the commission.(c) Tax delinquent lands and waters.--The commission may purchase tax delinquent lands and waters from the commissioners or treasurers of the various counties as provided by law.1980, Oct. 16, P.L. 996, No. 175, § 1, effective in 90 days.