Pennsylvania § 505 - Authority to fix undetermined county line.
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§ 505. Authority to fix undetermined county line.
(a) Recommendations.--If the boundary commission cannot determine, ascertain or locate the existing county line, the commission shall report to the court of common pleas with a recommendation that a new county line be established in whole or in part.
(b) Establishing new lines.--If the court deems establishment of a new line necessary, the court shall direct the boundary commission to fix and determine a new county line, to mark the new county line with permanent monuments and to prepare a report in accordance with section 506 (relating to report of boundary commission, approval by court and certification of line).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 505 cover?
Section 505 ("Authority to fix undetermined county line.") 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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