Pennsylvania § 12931 - Payment of cost of improvement.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12931 — Payment of cost of improvement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12931. Payment of cost of improvement.
(a) General rule.--The costs and expenses of the improvements done under section 12930 (relating to power to grade, pave and macadamize) shall be paid, in whole or in part, by the city or by the owners of real estate bounding and abutting the improvement.
(b) Assessment.--Cost and expense upon the abutting real estate shall be assessed in accordance with Chapter 145A (relating to assessments for public improvements).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 12931 cover?
Section 12931 ("Payment of cost of improvement.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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