Pennsylvania § 509 - Furnishing of plans to viewers.
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§ 509. Furnishing of plans to viewers.
(a) Duty of condemnor.--The condemnor shall provide the viewers at or before the view with a plan showing the entire property involved, the improvements, the extent and nature of the condemnation and any other physical data, including grades, as may be necessary for the proper determination of just compensation.
(b) Supplemental plans.--If, in the opinion of the viewers, the plans are insufficient, the viewers may require the submission of supplemental plans.
(c) Copies to condemnee.--Copies of the plans shall be furnished at the same time, without cost, to the condemnee upon written request.
(d) Condemnor to pay for condemnee cost.--If the condemnor does not furnish a plan or the condemnor's plans are insufficient, the court, on application of the condemnee, may charge to the condemnor, as costs, reasonable expenses for plans furnished by the condemnee.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 509 cover?
Section 509 ("Furnishing of plans to viewers.") 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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