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Extraterritorial takings - 26 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 206

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     § 206.  Extraterritorial takings.
        (a)  General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), no
     political subdivision shall exercise eminent domain authority
     against land that is situated in another political subdivision
     without the approval by resolution of the governing body of the
     political subdivision in which the land is situated.
        (b)  Exceptions.--This section shall not apply to any of the
     following:
            (1)  A school district which exercises eminent domain
        authority against property located within its geographic
        boundaries.
            (2)  An authority formed under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56
        (relating to municipal authorities) which exercises eminent
        domain authority against property located within its
        geographic boundaries.
            (3)  The exercise of eminent domain authority under 74
        Pa.C.S. § 5920 (relating to acquisition of air rights).

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