Pennsylvania Act 1931-4 — JURISDICTION OF U.S. NORTHEASTERN PENITENTIARY CEDED TO U.S.

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JURISDICTION OF U.S. NORTHEASTERN PENITENTIARY CEDED TO U.S.
                   Act of Mar. 26, 1931, P.L. 7, No. 4                Cl. 61
                                  AN ACT
     To cede jurisdiction to the United States over the tracts of
        lands and buildings occupied, or hereafter to be occupied, by
        the Federal Bureau of Prisons, located in and adjacent to
        Kelly Township, Union County; Loretto, Cambria County;
        Bradford, McKean County; Minersville, Schuylkill County; and
        Metropolitan Detention Center, Philadelphia County. (Title
        amended May 10, 1996, P.L.160, No.32)
        Section 1.  (1 repealed Dec. 14, 1992, P.L.887, No.142)
        Section 2.  (2 repealed Dec. 14, 1992, P.L.887, No.142)
        Section 3.  Exclusive jurisdiction over the land so
     purchased, and to be purchased, is hereby ceded to the United
     States by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and said lands shall
     be exempt from the payment of all taxes, state and local:
     Provided, That the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall retain
     concurrent jurisdiction with the United States over the lands so
     acquired by the United States, as far as necessary, for the
     purpose of serving all civil and criminal processes which may be
     issued under the authority of the Commonwealth in causes arising
     without the area so acquired.
        Section 3.1. (a)  The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby
     cedes concurrent jurisdiction to the United States over the
     existing lands, waters and buildings acquired for the Federal
     Bureau of Prisons. The existing institutions are:
        (1)  the Federal Correctional Institution, Loretto;
        (2)  the Federal Correctional Institution, Bradford;
        (3)  the Federal Correctional Institution, Minersville; and
        (4)  the Metropolitan Detention Center, Philadelphia.
        (b)  The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby cedes concurrent
     jurisdiction to the United States over all lands, waters and
     buildings acquired or leased for the Federal Bureau of Prisons
     on or after September 12, 1995.
        (c)  Cession of jurisdiction pursuant to subsections (a) and
     (b) shall take effect only upon acceptance of such jurisdiction
     by the United States. Federal jurisdiction ceded pursuant to
     subsections (a) and (b) over lands, waters or buildings, or
     portions thereof, shall end as to any such lands, waters or
     buildings, or portions thereof, that the United States ceases to
     own or to lease.
        (3.1 added May 10, 1996, P.L.160, No.32)
        Section 4.  This act shall be effective immediately upon its
     approval by the Governor.