2019 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
Title 30 - FISH
Chapter 7 - Property and Waters
Section 721 - Acquisition of property
(a) General rule.--The commission may by purchase, gift, lease, eminent domain or otherwise acquire within this Commonwealth:
(1) Title to, or control of, lands, waters and buildings.
(2) Fishing rights, easements, rights-of-way or other interests in land and waters which are suitable for:
(i) The protection, propagation and management of fish life.
(ii) Public fishing and boating and access thereto.
(iii) Administrative purposes.
(iv) Such other uses as are provided for in this title.
(b) Consent required.--All acquisitions of lands shall be made only with the consent of a majority of the members of the commission.
(c) Tax delinquent lands and waters.--The commission may purchase tax delinquent lands and waters from the commissioners or treasurers of the various counties as provided by law.
