§ 701 — 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, buildings, oil, gas and minerals.

(2) Hunting or trapping rights, easements, rights-of-way or other interests in land and water which are suitable for:

(i) The protection, propagation and management of game or wildlife.

(ii) Public hunting or trapping and access thereto.

(iii) Administrative purposes.

(iv) Such other uses as are provided for in this title.

(b) Approval required.--All acquisitions of lands shall be made with the approval of a majority of the members of the commission that are present and voting at a public meeting.

(c) Tax delinquent lands and waters.--The commission may purchase tax delinquent lands, waters, oil, gas and minerals from the commissioners or treasurers of the various counties as provided by law.