Pennsylvania § 16909 - Changing part of road upon agreement.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 16909 — Changing part of road upon agreement., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16909. Changing part of road upon agreement.
If the county commissioners deem it advisable to construct or alter any part of any road under the supervision of the county commissioners and agree with the property owners affected by the change as to damages, the county commissioners may, upon payment of the damages agreed upon, construct or alter the part of the public road as contemplated in the agreement without the formality of a view. The old location of the road shall be vacated in accordance with this act.
Cross References. Section 16909 is referred to in section 16907 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 16909 cover?
Section 16909 ("Changing part of road upon agreement.") 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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