Pennsylvania § 13103 - Right to appropriate property.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 13103 — Right to appropriate property., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13103. Right to appropriate property.
(a) Failure to agree on damages.--A city that has not agreed with an owner regarding damages done, or likely to be done, by the erection of the bridge may take and appropriate the lands and property necessary to erect the bridge.
(b) Assessment of damages.--The measure of damages for the taking and appropriation shall be assessed in the same manner and with like proceedings as provided for property taken, injured or destroyed under 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 13103
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 13103 cover?
Section 13103 ("Right to appropriate property.") 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.
How do I cite Pennsylvania § 13103?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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