Pennsylvania § 16902 - Establishing county roads.
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§ 16902. Establishing county roads.
(a) Powers of the county commissioners.--For the purpose of providing public roads, specially constructed, improved and maintained, the county commissioners may:
(1) Lay and open a road.
(2) Take possession of and exercise control over an existing municipal road or part of a municipal road, or any road decreed by a court to be a county road.
(3) Build and maintain roads as county roads within the county limits.
(4) Straighten, widen, extend and alter any county road or part of the road laid out, opened or acquired and vacate as much as may become unnecessary and useless.
(b) Control of road by commissioners.--Any road taken over or improved shall become a county road and be subject to the control and supervision of the county commissioners. The county shall keep and maintain county roads established under this part and all other county roads in repair, the expense thereof to be paid by the county in the manner provided under this part.
Cross References. Section 16902 is referred to in section 16907 of this title.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 16902
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 16902 cover?
Section 16902 ("Establishing county roads.") 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 § 16902?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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