73 Pa.C.S. Ch. 69

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73 Pa.C.S. § 6901 Township buildings.

The board of commissioners may procure by purchase, gift, exchange or the exercise of eminent domain a lot of ground located within the township and erect or use buildings for township purposes.

73 Pa.C.S. § 6902 Garages and warehouses.

The board of commissioners may purchase or lease land inside or outside the limits of the township and erect garages, warehouses or other buildings as may be necessary for handling and storing equipment, materials and supplies.

73 Pa.C.S. § 6903 Appropriation of property.

(a) Use.--Except as provided under subsection (b), townships may enter upon and appropriate private property and land previously granted or dedicated to public or other use within the limits of the township, and which is no longer used for the purpose for which the appropriation was granted or dedicated, for the erection on the property of a municipal building, fire house, lockup and other public buildings for public purposes. (b) Exception.--Land or property used for a cemetery, burying ground, public or parochial school, educational or charitable institution, seminary or place of public worship may not be taken or appropriated.

73 Pa.C.S. § 6904 Ordinance of commissioners.

When the board of commissioners desires to acquire, enter upon, take, use and appropriate private property or lands for public buildings, the board shall declare the board's intention by ordinance.

73 Pa.C.S. § 6905 Assessment of damages.

The provisions of 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain) prevail relating to the compensation and damages arising from taking, using and appropriating private or public property for township purposes.

73 Pa.C.S. § 6906 Use of public lands acquired for other purposes.

When the board of commissioners desires to take any public lands previously granted or dedicated for a use or purpose for which the lands are no longer used, the board of commissioners shall pass an ordinance declaring the board's intention, and shall petition the court of common pleas for leave to file the bond of the township to secure any person who may be entitled to compensation for the taking. The court shall direct notice to be given by publication in at least one newspaper of general circulation as required under section 1107 (relating to legal advertising). If no exceptions are filed to the bond on or before the day fixed in the notice, the court shall approve the leave. The court may increase the amount of the bond, shall hear and determine all exceptions that are filed against the petition and the sufficiency of the bond and may grant or deny the request of the petition. Upon the granting of the petition and the approval of the bond, the board of commissioners may enter upon and take the lands to erect public buildings. The bond, which shall be in the name of the Commonwealth for the use of any person that is entitled to damages by reason of the taking of the lands, shall remain on file for their use and benefit.

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