53 Pa. Stat. § 56917

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32
Section 56917 - Title acquired

Except as otherwise provided by law, if land or other real or personal property is acquired by a township in eminent domain proceedings other than for street or highway or easement purposes, or is acquired by gift, purchase or otherwise, the title obtained by the township shall be in fee simple absolute or like absolute ownership unless the parties agree otherwise in writing and the agreement expressly appears in a recorded deed affecting any real property acquired by the township or in the notice of condemnation.

53 P.S. § 56917

1931, June 24, P.L. 1206, art. XIX, § 1917, added 1949, May 27, P.L. 1955, § 41. Amended 1953, May 27, P.L. 220, § 3; 2020, Oct. 29, P.L. 782, No. 96, § 72, effective in 60 days [Dec. 28, 2020].