Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 24 - Water System
Section 2441 - Acquisition of land


(a) Acquisition for construction of roads.--If a borough finds it necessary, when storing water for supply to the public, to occupy and overflow portions of any public road with water or if any public road leads into or crosses over any reservoir used for the storage of water, the borough shall, at its own expense, reconstruct or build a road in a favorable location, which shall be in the same or better condition as the original road. A borough is authorized to condemn land for these purposes if an agreement as to price cannot be reached with the landowner.
(b) Land outside borough limits.--A condemnation of land outside the borough limits shall be in conformity with 26 Pa.C.S. ยง 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings).
(c) Acquisition to prevent contamination.--A borough may acquire, by purchase or condemnation, land along and contiguous to streams of water or reservoirs from which water is taken for public use if necessary to preserve the water from contamination.

Cross References. Section 2441 is referred to in section 2442 of this title.

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