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2012 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 26 - EMINENT DOMAIN
Chapter 2 - Limitations on Use of Eminent Domain
Section 201 - Short title of chapter


                                CHAPTER 2
                   LIMITATIONS ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN

     Sec.
     201.  Short title of chapter.
     202.  Definitions.
     203.  Applicability.
     204.  Eminent domain for private business prohibited.
     205.  Blight.
     206.  Extraterritorial takings.
     207.  Eminent domain of agricultural property.

        Enactment.  Chapter 2 was added May 4, 2006, P.L.112, No.34,
     effective in 120 days and May 4, 2006, P.L.148, No.35, effective
     in 120 days.
        Applicability.  Section 3(a) of Act 35 of 2006 provided that
     Act 35 shall apply to the exercise of the power of eminent
     domain on or after the effective date of section 3.
     § 201.  Short title of chapter.
        This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Property
     Rights Protection Act.

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