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§ 2206. Power to acquire storm sewer systems

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 8 Pa.C.S.A. Boroughs and Incorporated TownsEffective: June 17, 2014

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 8 Pa.C.S.A. Boroughs and Incorporated Towns
Part I. Boroughs (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 22. Storm Sewers and Watercourses
Effective: June 17, 2014
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 2206
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 47206
§ 2206. Power to acquire storm sewer systems
(a) General rule.--A borough may, by ordinance, acquire ownership of storm sewers, culverts and the necessary inlets and appliances for surface, under surface and storm sewer drainage by purchase, by the exercise of eminent domain pursuant to 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain) or by gift from the owner or owners.
(b) Eminent domain.--In eminent domain proceedings, the viewers shall assess the costs and expenses of the storm sewer, culverts, inlets and appliances acquired by the borough upon the property or properties benefited according to benefits. Any deficiency that is not assessed upon the benefited property or properties shall be paid by the borough.

Credits

2014, April 18, P.L. 432, No. 37, § 1, effective in 60 days [June 17, 2014].
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 2206, PA ST 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 2206
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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