Pennsylvania § 9501 - Adjustment.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9501 — Adjustment., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9501. Adjustment.
(a) General rule.--The following shall apply:
(1) If, in the construction, reconstruction, widening or relocation of a State highway, bridge or tunnel or a part of a State highway, bridge or tunnel, it becomes necessary, in the opinion of the Department of Transportation, to change, alter, adjust or relocate a water line or sanitary sewer owned and operated by a public utility, as defined in 66 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions), the department may make the change, alteration, adjustment or relocation as may be required as a part of the construction, reconstruction, widening or relocation.
(2) In addition to paragraph (1), the department may also enter into agreements with the public utility for the sharing of costs of the change, alteration, adjustment or relocation. If, in the opinion of the department, the costs should be shared by the department and a public utility and the department is unable to agree with the public utility to a division of costs, the department may proceed with the work and petition the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for a determination of the costs to be borne by each party.
(b) Declaration of policy.--A public utility under subsection (a) shall be entitled to a reimbursement in a similar manner as a city, borough, incorporated town, township and municipal authority under section 412.1 of the act of June 1, 1945 (P.L.1242, No.428), known as the State Highway Law.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 9501
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 9501 cover?
Section 9501 ("Adjustment.") 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 § 9501?
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Is this the official text of Pennsylvania law?
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