Pennsylvania § 16116 Right to build on public squares

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 16116 — Right to build on public squares

Pennsylvania § 16116

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 16COUNTIES

PartPART IV

Ch. 161GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS

Subch.ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF COUNTY BUILDINGS

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Bluebook

16 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 16116 (2026).

Text

If the courthouse or other building of the county is located upon a public square or common in the city, borough or town then being the county seat, and a new building is authorized and required to be erected, in place of the courthouse or other building, the county commissioners may erect a new building upon any other of the public squares or commons of the city, borough or town, or upon any part thereof.

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If the courthouse or other building of the county is located upon a public square or common in the city, borough or town then being the county seat, and a new building is authorized and required to be erected, in place of the courthouse or other building, the county commissioners may erect a new building upon any other of the public squares or commons of the city, borough or town, or upon any part thereof.