Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-92
Section 67515 - Acquisition of existing sanitary sewer systems(a) The board of supervisors of the township in which the facilities are located may acquire all or part of an existing sanitary sewer system or community subsurface sewage collection and treatment system.(b) Acquisition may be by either purchase, when the board of supervisors and the owner can agree on a price not exceeding the actual value of the sanitary sewer system or part thereof to be transferred, or by deed of dedication to the township by the owners of the sanitary sewer system or part thereof or by the exercise of eminent domain.(c) If any sanitary sewer system or community subsurface disposal collection and treatment system is acquired by purchase or taking under this section, the cost of acquisition may be distributed or assessed under this act as when a sanitary sewer system is constructed by the township.(d) The rights, powers and duties of the board of supervisors with respect to acquired systems are the same as exist with respect to sanitary sewer systems constructed by the township.1933, May 1, P.L, 103, No. 69, § 2515, added 1995, Nov. 9, P.L. 350, No. 60, § 1, effective in 180 days.