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Rights-of-way, easements and licenses - 30 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 745

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     § 745.  Rights-of-way, easements and licenses.
        (a)  General rule.--On and across lands to which title has
     been acquired for its use the commission may, at such charge or
     fee as the commission may establish, grant:
            (1)  Rights-of-way or licenses therefor for roads, for
        pipe, electric and other utility lines and for telephone and
        telegraph lines.
            (2)  Water rights or rights to maintain airway signals or
        forest fire observation towers when these grants will not
        adversely affect fish protection and propagation.
        (b)  Charges.--The commission may charge for these grants
     such remuneration and damages as it deems the conditions and
     circumstances warrant.
        (c)  Approval.--The commission shall approve by majority vote
     the granting, sale, lease or exchange of any easement, permanent
     right-of-way or irrevocable license for use of commission
     property. The executive director may approve the granting, sale,
     lease or exchange of a revocable license for use of commission
     property.

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