Pennsylvania § 8110 - Procedural requirements of acquisition.

§ 8110. Procedural requirements of acquisition.

(a) Title.--Title to any property condemned by the commission shall be taken in the name of the commission.

(b) Entry.--

(1) In addition to any others powers set forth in this chapter, the commission and its authorized agents and employees may enter upon any lands, waters and premises in this Commonwealth for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, drillings and examinations, as it may deem necessary or convenient for the purpose of this chapter.

(2) The entry shall not be deemed a trespass, nor shall an entry for the purposes be deemed an entry under any condemnation proceedings which may be then pending.

(3) The commission shall make reimbursement for any actual damages resulting to the lands, waters and premises as a result of the activities.

(c) Restoration of property.--Any public or private property damaged or destroyed in carrying out the powers granted by this chapter shall be restored or repaired and placed in its original condition as nearly as practicable or adequate compensation made for the property out of funds provided under the authority of this chapter.

(d) Powers of public bodies.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a political subdivision or a public agency or commission of the Commonwealth may lease, lend, dedicate, grant, convey or otherwise transfer to the commission, upon its request, upon terms and conditions as the proper authorities of the political subdivision or public agency or commission of the Commonwealth deems reasonable and fair and without the necessity for any advertisement, order of court or other action or formality, other than the regular and formal action of the authorities concerned, any real property which may be necessary or convenient to the effectuation of the authorized purposes of the commission, including public roads and other real property already devoted to public use.