Pennsylvania Act 1949-71 — GIVING MUNICIPALITIES FEE SIMPLE TITLE

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GIVING MUNICIPALITIES FEE SIMPLE TITLE
                  Act of Apr. 14, 1949, P.L. 442, No. 71              Cl. 26
                                  AN ACT

     Making the title acquired by a political subdivision on
        condemnation a fee simple title, except in certain cases.

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

        Section 1.  When any political subdivision of this
     Commonwealth shall hereafter, in the exercise of the power of
     eminent domain, acquire by appropriation and condemnation any
     real estate, the title thereto which shall vest in such city,
     county, school district, or other political subdivision shall be
     a title in fee simple, unless prohibited in the ordinance or
     resolution authorizing the appropriation and condemnation
     thereof.
        Section 2.  All acts and parts of acts inconsistent with the
     provisions of this act are hereby repealed.
        Section 3.  The provisions of this act shall become effective
     immediately upon final enactment.