(a) General rule.--Notice of the view and hearing shall be served, within or without this Commonwealth, by any competent adult in the same manner as a civil action or by registered mail, return receipt requested, to the last known address of the condemnee and condemnor.
(b) Public posting.--If service cannot be made in the manner set forth in subsection (a), then service shall be made by posting a copy of the notice upon a public part of the property and by publication, at the cost of the condemnor, once in a newspaper of general circulation and once in the legal publication, if any, designated by rule or order of court for publication of legal notices, published in the county.
(c) Proof of service.--Proof of service and the manner of service shall be attached to the viewers' report.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 5 - Procedure for Determining Damages
Section 501 - Agreement as to damages
Section 502 - Petition for appointment of viewers
Section 504 - Appointment of viewers
Section 505 - Service of notice of view and hearing
Section 506 - Additional condemnees, mortgagees and intervention
Section 508 - Appointment of trustee or guardian ad litem
Section 509 - Furnishing of plans to viewers
Section 510 - Powers of viewers
Section 511 - Administrative matters for viewers' hearings
Section 512 - Report of viewers
Section 514 - Filing of report of viewers
Section 518 - Disposition of appeal
Section 519 - Allocation of damages
Section 520 - Waiver of viewers' proceedings and termination by stipulation