§ 678.2. Agreements may be entered into; rights and easements which may be granted
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks
32 P.S. § 678.2
§ 678.2. Agreements may be entered into; rights and easements which may be granted
The Secretary of Highways,1 acting for the Commonwealth, the county commissioners of any county, the mayor of any city and the burgess of any borough, with the approval of the city or borough council and the commissioners or supervisors of any township, may, with the approval of the Water and Power Resources Board,2 enter into an agreement with, or execute a deed to, the United States or any agency thereof granting and conveying thereto the following perpetual rights and easements to be exercised, whenever in the judgment of the representatives of the United States it is necessary:
(1) To flood for temporary periods any highway, street, bridge, viaduct or road or any portion thereof over which the Commonwealth or the political subdivision has control and which is designated in such agreement or deed. Such highways, streets, bridges, viaducts and roads shall continue to be maintained by the State or its local subdivisions.
(2) To enter upon said highways, streets, bridges and roads and the lands bordering the same over which the Commonwealth or the political subdivision has control to widen the aforesaid river, stream or creek through or along said lands, to erect structures, revetments and bank slopes upon said lands and to inspect, maintain and operate said structures, revetments and bank slopes.
(3) To relocate roads, streets, bridges, viaducts and other public works and improvements at the cost of the United States. The relocation of State highway routes may be made without regard to terminal or intermediate points mentioned in the law establishing such routes. Agreements may provide for abandonment of existing roads, streets, bridges, viaducts and public works and improvements, whether or not supplied by relocations.
Credits
1941, July 25, P.L. 505, § 2.
Footnotes
The Secretary of Highways was redesignated the Secretary of Transportation. See 71 P.S. § 511.
The Water Supply Commission, which was redesignated as the Water and Power Resources Board (see 71 P.S. § 12), was abolished and its powers and duties were transferred to the Department of Environmental Resources. See 71 P.S. §§ 510-1 and 510-103.
32 P.S. § 678.2, PA ST 32 P.S. § 678.2
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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