Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 24 - Water System
Section 2425 - Authority to purchase and consent to sell


(a) Authority to purchase.--After the value is finally determined, the borough is authorized to buy the water system at the valuation fixed.
(b) Consent to sell.--The person, firm or corporation owning the water system shall, within ten days after notice, file in the court of common pleas its consent to sell and convey its water system and property to the borough at the valuation fixed. In default of the filing of the consent, the person, firm or corporation shall cease to have any exclusive privilege of supplying the borough or the citizens of the borough with water, and the borough may install the water system as may be necessary for the accommodation of the public.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS

Chapter 24 - Water System

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 2401 - Power to supply water and make regulations

Section 2402 - Contracts not to abridge powers

Section 2403 - Issue of bonds where water system acquired

Section 2404 - Refunding bonds

Section 2406 - Contracts to supply water for municipal purposes

Section 2407 - Power to supply water beyond limits of borough

Section 2408 - Assessment for water mains

Section 2409 - Sale of water system

Section 2411 - Appropriation of lands and waters

Section 2412 - Agreements as to damages

Section 2421 - Petition to court

Section 2422 - Appointment of appraisers

Section 2423 - Powers of appraisers

Section 2424 - Appeal from appraisement

Section 2425 - Authority to purchase and consent to sell

Section 2426 - Bond issue and limitations

Section 2431 - Lease of water system

Section 2432 - Term of lease and rental

Section 2433 - Operation of property

Section 2436 - Joint acquisition and construction

Section 2437 - Permits

Section 2438 - Joint commission

Section 2441 - Acquisition of land

Section 2442 - Filing maps and plans

Section 2451 - Commission

Section 2452 - Terms of commissioners and compensation

Section 2453 - Organization of commissioners

Section 2454 - Powers of commission

Section 2455 - Issue of bonds

Section 2456 - Preparation of plans and specifications and contracts

Section 2457 - Reports by commission

Section 2458 - Care of funds

Section 2461 - Ordinance

Section 2462 - Notice and failure to make required connection

Section 2463 - Water main tapping fees