35 Pa. Stat. § 1744

Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 1744 - Cooperation in redevelopment

For the purpose of aiding and cooperating in the operation of an authority, and in the planning, acquisition, clearance, replanning, relocation and redevelopment activities of an authority, the Commonwealth or any State public body may, upon such terms, with or without consideration as it may determine--

(a) Dedicate, sell, convey or lease any of its property to a redevelopment authority;
(b) Cause parks, playgrounds, recreational or community facilities, or any other works, which it is otherwise empowered to undertake, to be furnished in or adjacent to any area selected for redevelopment;
(c) Furnish, dedicate, close, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan or replan streets, roads, roadways, alleys, sidewalks or other places which it is otherwise empowered to undertake;
(d) Enter into agreements, extending over any period, with a redevelopment authority or with the Federal Government respecting action to be taken by the Commonwealth or such State public body pursuant to any of the powers granted by this act; and
(e) Do any and all things necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate in the redevelopment undertaken by a redevelopment authority;
(f) In connection with any public improvements made by the Commonwealth or a State public body in exercising the powers herein granted, the Commonwealth or such State public body, may incur the entire expense thereof.
(g) The Secretary of Property and Supplies is authorized with the approval of the Governor and the Attorney General, to execute and deliver on behalf of the Commonwealth, conveyances, deeds and leases authorized under the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.

35 P.S. § 1744

1945, May 24, P.L. 982, § 4. Amended 1949, May 20, P.L. 1628, § 1; 1951, May 24, P.L. 359, No. 78, § 2; 1959, Dec. 1, P.L. 1639, No. 604, § 2.