Pennsylvania Act 1953-385 — ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES TO ACQUIRE FEDERAL HOUSING PROJECTS

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ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES TO ACQUIRE FEDERAL HOUSING PROJECTS
                 Act of Aug. 22, 1953, P.L. 1359, No. 385             Cl. 48
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing boroughs and townships to acquire Federal housing
        projects and the land upon which they are constructed.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  Boroughs and townships, within whose boundaries
     is located a housing project owned by the Federal Housing
     Authority or any agency of the United States, may acquire any
     such project by gift, purchase, or otherwise. Fee simple title
     to the land upon which the project is constructed may be
     acquired in the same manner in which land may be acquired for
     borough and township purposes. Boroughs and townships may enter
     into leasehold agreements with the owners of the land upon which
     any such project is constructed.