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§ 809. Right to enter upon land, etc.

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks
Part II. Waters (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 31. Location and Improvement of Rivers and Streams
32 P.S. § 809
§ 809. Right to enter upon land, etc.
The Water and Power Resources Board1 may, in carrying out the provisions hereof, act on its own volition, or upon request of any person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, county, city, borough, town, or township, if the board considers the same necessary or advisable for any of the reasons set forth in section one of this act. The board and its agents shall have power to enter upon, take, appropriate, or injure any land or lands necessary to carry out the provisions of this act. Where the board acts and undertakes any works herein authorized as the result of a request from a person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, county, city, borough, town, or township, the actual cost of such work or works shall be paid by the person or persons, partnership, association, corporation, county, city, borough, town, or township making such request.

Credits

1931, June 12, P.L. 512, § 3.

Footnotes

The Water and Power Resources Board 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. § 809, PA ST 32 P.S. § 809
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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