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§ 12960. Use of abutting lands for embankments, slopes, fills and culverts

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 11 Pa.C.S.A. CitiesEffective: January 25, 2016

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 11 Pa.C.S.A. Cities
Part V. Third Class Cities (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 129. Streets
Effective: January 25, 2016
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 12960
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 37960
§ 12960. Use of abutting lands for embankments, slopes, fills and culverts
Currentness
(a) General rule.--In the grading of any street, a city may use so much of the lots and lands abutting on the street for the construction of embankments, slopes, fills and culverts as may be necessary for the completion of the improvement.
(b) Compensation.--Compensation for damages, costs and expenses resulting from the use of lots and lands abutting on the street for the construction of embankments, slopes, fills and culverts shall be made in the same manner as compensation for using and occupying private lands for the grading of streets under section 12801 (relating to exercise of eminent domain).

Credits

2015, Nov. 24, P.L. 242, No. 67, § 1, effective in 60 days [Jan. 25, 2016].
11 Pa.C.S.A. § 12960, PA ST 11 Pa.C.S.A. § 12960
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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