Pennsylvania Act 1974-72 — PROJECT 70 LAND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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PROJECT 70 LAND TRANSFER TO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                   Act of May 2, 1974, P.L. 265, No. 72               Cl. 85
                                  AN ACT

     Authorizing the Secretary of Environmental Resources with the
        approval of the Governor, to transfer certain Project 70
        lands in Blair County to the Department of Transportation for
        a highway project under certain conditions.

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

        Section 1.  Pursuant to the requirements of subsection (b) of
     section 20, act of June 22, 1964 (Special Session No.1, P.L.131,
     No.8), known as the "Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing
     Act," the General Assembly authorizes the Secretary of
     Environmental Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to
     transfer the hereinafter described land in Frankstown Township
     in Blair County to the Department of Transportation for right-
     of-way for construction of Highway Project, L.R.1101, Section
     Q07, involving relocation of Traffic Route 22.
        Such land shall be free of the restrictions on use and
     alienation prescribed by section 20 of the act of June 22, 1964
     (Special Session No.1, P.L.131, No.8) known as the "Project 70
     Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act," upon:
        (1)  Reimbursement of the Project 70 Acquisition Fund or the
     Project 70 Land Acquisition Sinking Fund by the Department of
     Transportation from moneys in the Motor License Fund in an
     amount equal to the fair market value of the land transferred;
     or
        (2)  Acquisition by the Department of Transportation of
     suitable replacement land; and
        (3)  Execution and filing of a document of transfer and
     release, citing such reimbursement or acquisition and release of
     the said land from the restrictions on use and alienation
     prescribed by subsection (b) of section 20 of said act.
        The document of transfer and release in such cases shall,
     upon such reimbursement, be prepared by the Attorney General and
     filed in the office of the recorder of deeds of the county in
     which the said land is located. Such reimbursement shall be paid
     by the State Treasurer into the Acquisition Fund if said fund is
     still active, or if such is not the case, into the Project 70
     Land Acquisition Sinking Fund. Compliance with this subsection
     constitutes the express approval of the General Assembly of
     release of the restrictions on use and alienation of lands
     acquired by the Department of Transportation required by
     subsection (b) of section 20 of said act.

        Compiler's Note:  The Secretary of Environmental Resources,
            referred to in this section, was abolished by Act 18 of
            1995. The functions of the secretary were transferred to
            the Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources and
            the Secretary of Environmental Protection.
        Section 2.  The land to be transferred by the Secretary of
     Environmental Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to
     the Department of Transportation for a right-of-way for
     construction of Highway Project, L.R.1101, Section Q07, to
     relocate Traffic Route 22 is more particularly described as
     follows:

                      Description of Highway Project

        Project L.R.1101, Section Q07, beginning at a point on new
     location approximately 1,250 feet north of existing L.R.537,
     Traffic Route 22, in Frankstown Township, approximately 3.8
     miles southwest of the Canoe Creek State Park, thence in a
     northeasterly direction, and terminating at a point on new
     location approximately 300 feet north of existing L.R.537,
     Traffic Route 22, approximately 1.9 miles northeast of the Canoe
     Creek State Park, Blair County, a distance of approximately 6.2
     miles.

                 Description of Required Project 70 Land

        The Project 70 land required for the above highway project
     comprises approximately 15.8 acres, located approximately
     between Station 886 + 00 and Station 898 + 00. The highway
     right-of-way will have a maximum width of 875 feet, more or
     less.

        Compiler's Note:  The Secretary of Environmental Resources,
            referred to in this section, was abolished by Act 18 of
            1995. The functions of the secretary were transferred to
            the Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources and
            the Secretary of Environmental Protection.
        Section 3.  This act shall take effect immediately.