Rights-of-way, easements and licenses - 34 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 725

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     § 725.  Rights-of-way, easements and licenses.
        (a)  General rule.--On and across lands to which title has
     been acquired for its use, the director may, at such charge or
     fee as the commission may establish, grant:
            (1)  Rights-of-way or licenses for roads, for pipe,
        electric and other utility lines and for telephone, telegraph
        and television lines or any other rights-of-way or licenses
        not inconsistent with the purpose of these lands.
            (2)  Water rights or other rights to maintain airway
        signals or forest fire observation towers when these rights
        will not adversely affect the game or wildlife resource or
        the use of the game or wildlife resource.
            (3)  Rights to erect, construct, maintain and operate
        antennas, towers, stations, cables and other devices and
        apparatus helpful, necessary or required for radio
        broadcasting, telecasting, transmission, relaying or
        reception of television.
            (4)  Rights to the Department of Transportation to
        establish roadside rests and highway maintenance facilities
        under regulations of the commission.
            (5)  Rights to any Federal or State agency or political
        subdivision to construct, maintain and operate water
        impoundments or flowage for flood control or recreational
        use.
        (b)  Charges.--The commission may charge for these grants
     remuneration and damages as it deems the conditions and
     circumstances warrant.
        (c)  Approval.--The director may approve the granting, lease
     or exchange of any easement, right-of-way or license for use of
     commission property.

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