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Acquisition of property - 30 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 721

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                               SUBCHAPTER B
                       ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT

     Sec.
     721.  Acquisition of property.
     722.  Improvements to property.
     723.  Rights-of-way and other rights.
     724.  Certification of title or title insurance.
     725.  Price paid for acquisitions and improvements.
     726.  Title to property.
     727.  Designation of property.
     728.  Exemption from taxation.
     § 721.  Acquisition of property.
        (a)  General rule.--The commission may by purchase, gift,
     lease, eminent domain or otherwise acquire within this
     Commonwealth:
            (1)  Title to, or control of, lands, waters and
        buildings.
            (2)  Fishing rights, easements, rights-of-way or other
        interests in land and waters which are suitable for:
                (i)  The protection, propagation and management of
            fish life.
                (ii)  Public fishing and boating and access thereto.
                (iii)  Administrative purposes.
                (iv)  Such other uses as are provided for in this
            title.
        (b)  Consent required.--All acquisitions of lands shall be
     made only with the consent of a majority of the members of the
     commission.
        (c)  Tax delinquent lands and waters.--The commission may
     purchase tax delinquent lands and waters from the commissioners
     or treasurers of the various counties as provided by law.

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