Pennsylvania § 725 - Rights-of-way, easements and licenses.

§ 725. Rights-of-way, easements and licenses.

(a) General rule.--On and across lands to which title has been acquired for its use, the director may, at such charge or fee as the commission may establish, grant:

(1) Rights-of-way or licenses for roads, for pipe, electric and other utility lines and for telephone, telegraph and television lines or any other rights-of-way or licenses not inconsistent with the purpose of these lands.

(2) Water rights or other rights to maintain airway signals or forest fire observation towers when these rights will not adversely affect the game or wildlife resource or the use of the game or wildlife resource.

(3) Rights to erect, construct, maintain and operate antennas, towers, stations, cables and other devices and apparatus helpful, necessary or required for radio broadcasting, telecasting, transmission, relaying or reception of television.

(4) Rights to the Department of Transportation to establish roadside rests and highway maintenance facilities under regulations of the commission.

(5) Rights to any Federal or State agency or political subdivision to construct, maintain and operate water impoundments or flowage for flood control or recreational use.

(b) Charges.--The commission may charge for these grants remuneration and damages as it deems the conditions and circumstances warrant.

(c) Approval.--The director may approve the granting, lease or exchange of any easement, right-of-way or license for use of commission property.