Pennsylvania Act 1933-57 — CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS MAY SELL THEIR INTERESTS IN PARK LANDS

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CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS MAY SELL THEIR INTERESTS IN PARK LANDS
                  Act of Apr. 26, 1933, P.L. 89, No. 57               Cl. 11
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing any city of the second class in this Commonwealth to
        use the land for other city purposes or to lease or sell or
        dispose of its interest in property condemned for public park
        or for any public use when the property is no longer needed
        for park purposes or for said public use. (Title amended
        Sept. 2, 1961, P.L.1240, No.541)
        Section 1.  Be it enacted, &c., That it shall be lawful and
     the right is hereby conferred upon any city of the second class
     in this Commonwealth to use the land for other city purposes or
     to lease or to sell or otherwise dispose of its right, title,
     and interest in property, or a portion thereof, taken or
     appropriated for a public park or for public use, at public
     auction upon sealed bids or at private sale with approval of the
     court of common pleas: Provided, however, That city council
     shall first determine, by ordinance or resolution, that the
     property is no longer needed or required for park purposes or
     for public use: And provided further, That before any such sale
     is made council shall advertise said proposed sale twice in at
     least one newspaper of general circulation printed in such city.
        (1 amended Sept. 2, 1961, P.L.1240, No.541)