Applicability - 26 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 203

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     § 203.  Applicability.
        (a)  Authority.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), the
     limitations and protections set forth in this chapter apply to
     the exercise of eminent domain by a condemnor.
        (b)  Exception.--This chapter does not affect any of the
     following:
            (1)  The jurisdiction or power of the Pennsylvania Public
        Utility Commission.
            (2)  Any statute providing for the assessment of benefits
        for public improvement on the properties benefited.
            (3)  The jurisdiction or power of the Philadelphia
        Regional Port Authority to exercise eminent domain within a
        designated port zone for a port facility as defined in the
        act of July 10, 1989 (P.L.291, No.50), known as the
        Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Act.
            (4)  The exercise of eminent domain within a city of the
        first or second class in areas that were certified, on or
        before the effective date of this chapter, as blighted under
        section 2 of the act of May 24, 1945 (P.L.991, No.385), known
        as the Urban Redevelopment Law. This paragraph shall expire
        December 31, 2012.
            (5)  The exercise of eminent domain by a home rule county
        of the second class A, or a municipality located therein, in
        areas that were certified, on or before the effective date of
        this chapter, as blighted under section 2 of the Urban
        Redevelopment Law. This paragraph shall expire December 31,
        2012.
            (6)  The exercise of eminent domain within a home rule
        municipality by a county of the second class A in areas that
        were certified, on or before the effective date of this
        chapter, as blighted under section 2 of the Urban
        Redevelopment Law. This paragraph shall expire December 31,
        2012.
        (c)  Construction.--Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed
     to expand or enlarge the power of a condemnor to utilize eminent
     domain.

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