Section 2501 - Acquisition of land and buildings for recreation places(a) The county commissioners may designate and set apart for use as recreation places or for the enlarging or extending of recreation places, any lands or buildings owned by such county and not dedicated or devoted to other public use. (b) The county commissioners may also acquire lands or buildings, by gift or purchase, or may lease lands for use as, or the extension or enlargement of, recreation places.(b.1) The county commissioners may, in accordance with the provisions of this act and 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain): (1) In counties of the third through eighth class, acquire private property by the power of eminent domain for use as, or the extension or enlargement of, recreation places.(2) In counties of the second class A, acquire private property for the purpose of establishing, making, enlarging, extending, operating and maintaining public parks and multiuse recreational trails within the limits of the county.(c) The power to acquire lands or buildings, by gift or purchase, shall not extend beyond the limits of the particular county, except upon the consent of the adjoining county and municipal corporation which would be affected thereby.(d) A county may exercise the powers granted in this article jointly with any political subdivision. Amended by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 154, § 107, eff. 12/24/2018.1955, Aug. 9, P.L. 323, § 2501. Amended 1974, Oct. 2, P.L. 667, No. 221, § 1.