53 Pa. Stat. § 67309

Current through P.A. Acts 2023-32
Section 67309 - Time within which roads to be opened

When proceedings have been initiated under this act for the opening and laying out of any public road in the township, the road shall be physically opened for use by the public within a period of five years after completion of the proceeding. If the road is not opened or if no proceedings have been commenced to compel the opening in five years, then the proceedings are void and the land proposed to be taken shall revert to the owners of the land free of any easement or right of the public to use the land.

53 P.S. § 67309

1933, May 1, P.L. 103, No. 69, § 2309, added 1995, Nov. 9, P.L. 350, No. 60, § 1, effective in 180 days.