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68 PA Cons Stat § 5504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 55 - Adult-Oriented Establishments|Section 5504 - Liability of operator

§ 5504. Liability of operator.  Every act or omission by an employee constituting a violation of this chapter shall be deemed the act or omission of the operator if the act or omission occurs either with the authorization, knowledge or approval of the operator or as a result of the operator's negligent failure to supervise the employee's conduct, and the operator shall be punishable for the act or omission in the same manner as if the operator committed the act or caused the omission.
68 PA Cons Stat § 5505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 55 - Adult-Oriented Establishments|Section 5505 - Establishments open for inspection

§ 5505. Establishments open for inspection.  All adult-oriented establishments shall be open to inspection at all reasonable times by inspectors.
68 PA Cons Stat § 5507 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 55 - Adult-Oriented Establishments|Section 5507 - Violation of abatement order or injunction

§ 5507. Violation of abatement order or injunction.  An operator or owner of an adult entertainment establishment or any agent of the operator or owner who after any injunction has been granted uses the premises or any part of the premises, or knowingly permits the premises or any part of the premises to be used in violation of an order of abatement or injunction, shall be subject to summary punishment as for contempt of court, in the manner now provided by law.
68 PA Cons Stat § 5508 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 55 - Adult-Oriented Establishments|Section 5508 - Penalty

§ 5508. Penalty.  A person violating any provision of this chapter commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $300 or to imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.
68 PA Cons Stat § 5509 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 55 - Adult-Oriented Establishments|Section 5509 - Existing remedies preserved

§ 5509. Existing remedies preserved.  This chapter shall not be deemed to affect any remedy available against an adult entertainment establishment or adult bookstore.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6101 - Definitions

§ 6101. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Board." The Board of Property.  "Commission." The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.  "Department." The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources of the Commonwealth.  "Institution." Any:  (1) healing, preventive mental health, educational, correctional or penal institution; (2) almshouse; or (3) county or city home; operated by the Commonwealth or a political subdivision. "Municipality authority." A county, county authority, municipality authority, city, borough, town, township or school district.  "Public lands." Includes all of the following:  (1) All lands within the territorial limits of the Commonwealth which have not been confirmed to the former proprietaries or their grantees by the act of November 27, 1779 (1 Sm.L.479, Ch.863), entitled "An act for vesting the estates of the late proprietaries of Pennsylvania in this commonwealth," and which have not been granted, conveyed or patented by the Commonwealth to the United States, the Commonwealth or any administrative branch or department of either or to any person or corporation, public or private.  (2) All vacant and unappropriated lands; all lands for which application has been made or warrants have been granted by the Commonwealth, the titles to which have not been completed by the granting of patents; and all other lands which have been sold by commissioners appointed under acts of the General Assembly, the titles to which have not been completed by the granting of patents.  The term does not include lands formerly granted, conveyed or patented by the proprietaries or by the Commonwealth to a person which have subsequently become the property of the Commonwealth by escheat, condemnation, confiscation, dedication, gift, grant, purchase or otherwise.  "Secretary." The Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources of the Commonwealth.  "Unappropriated lands." Lands for which no patent has been issued by the Commonwealth.  "Unimproved lands." Lands which show no signs of occupancy or cultivation.  "Vacant lands." Lands to which no office rights are outstanding.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6102 - Duties of commission

§ 6102. Duties of commission.  The commission has the following powers and duties: (1) To act as the Land Office of the Commonwealth, maintaining and preserving the records of all conveyances from the proprietaries and the Commonwealth to the purchasers of land, including applications, warrants, return of surveys and reports denying applications. (2) To maintain and preserve: (i) papers relating to the surveys of this Commonwealth and county lines; (ii) reports of commissioners relating to the boundary lines of this Commonwealth; (iii) maps and other papers lodged with the Land Office and pertaining to the colonial history of this Commonwealth; (iv) the minutes of the Canal Commissioners; (v) contracts for section profile maps; (vi) other records relating to the public works; and (vii) relevant records relating to titles to real estate owned or to be acquired by the Commonwealth. (3) To furnish copies of records and documents in accordance with statutory or regulatory fees. (4) To promulgate regulations to administer this chapter.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6103 - Application

§ 6103. Application.   (a) Commonwealth rights.--The right of a person to a patent for vacant or unappropriated lands is subject to the right of the department to formally acquire for the department on behalf of the Commonwealth and have vacant or unappropriated lands patented to the Commonwealth for State forest purposes or State park purposes as provided by section 6105 (relating to acquisition determination).  (b) Survey.--A person may apply for a warrant to have a survey made of any tract of vacant or unappropriated land.  (c) Investigation.--The department, with the cooperation of the commission, shall investigate to determine whether office rights have been granted for a tract of land and whether the tract of land is vacant or unappropriated if an applicant does all of the following: (1) Completes an application prescribed by the department. (2) Gives 30 days' notice of the filing of the application by publication once a week for three successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the land is situate. The applicant must furnish proof of publication to the department. (3) Submits a certified abstract of title. (4) Submits the survey under subsection (b).    Cross References. Section 6103 is referred to in section 6108 of this title.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6104 - Report

§ 6104. Report.   (a) Total.--If the department determines that the land applied for is not vacant or unappropriated, it shall file its report.  (b) Partial.--If the report discloses that a part only of the land applied for is not vacant or unappropriated, the applicant may proceed with respect to the balance under section 6106 (relating to State forests).  (c) Appeal.--The report shall be conclusive upon the applicant, subject to the right of the applicant to appeal to the board within 30 days under regulations of the board.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6105 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6105 - Acquisition determination

§ 6105. Acquisition determination.   (a) Requirement.--If the department finds the land to be vacant and unimproved or unappropriated and unimproved, the secretary shall determine whether it is desirable and practicable for the department to formally acquire the land for State forest purposes or State park purposes.  (b) Action.--Within two months of receipt of the application, the department shall do all of the following: (1) Make one of the following determinations: (i) To maintain the land on behalf of the Commonwealth. A determination under this subparagraph must be signed by the secretary and be accompanied by an abstract with certificate and a survey. (ii) To relinquish the Commonwealth's rights to the land. (2) Notify the applicant of the determination under paragraph (1).    Cross References. Section 6105 is referred to in sections 6103, 6106, 6107 of this title.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6106 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6106 - State forests

§ 6106. State forests.  Upon a determination under section 6105(b)(1)(i) (relating to acquisition determination), a patent to the land shall issue, on approval of the Governor, to the department for State forest purposes or State park purposes without the payment of purchase money, interest or fees.    Cross References. Section 6106 is referred to in section 6104 of this title.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6107 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6107 - Appraisals

§ 6107. Appraisals.   (a) Requirement.--Upon a determination under section 6105(b)(1)(ii) (relating to acquisition determination), the land shall be appraised by a certified independent real estate appraiser selected by the department.  (b) Procedure.--  (1) The appraiser must swear or affirm before an officer authorized to administer oaths: (i) faithfully to perform the duties prescribed in this section; and (ii) that the appraiser is not directly or indirectly interested in the application. (2) The appraiser shall determine the value of the real estate, taking into consideration soil, timber, fisheries, minerals, location and other natural characteristics of the land. In the case of improved land, the value of the improvements not made by the Commonwealth may not be included in the valuation. (3) The appraiser shall prepare and transmit the appraisal to the department.    Cross References. Section 6107 is referred to in section 6108 of this title.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6108 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6108 - Patents

§ 6108. Patents.   (a) Costs.--Upon receipt of an appraisal under section 6107 (relating to appraisals), the department shall notify the applicant and request the amount due the Commonwealth. The expenses incident to the investigation, advertising, survey and appraisal must be paid by the applicant.  (b) Issuance.--The department shall issue a patent to an applicant upon completion of all of the following: (1) Approval by the department of the material required by section 6103(c)(4) (relating to application). (2) Payment of the amount under subsection (a). If the applicant does not make payment within three months from the request under subsection (a), the applicant shall be deemed to have abandoned the application, and the department may: (i) grant a patent to a subsequent applicant upon payment of the amount under subsection (a); or (ii) if more than one year has elapsed since the receipt of the appraisal, require a current appraisal. (3) Compliance with law, including regulations promulgated by the department. (4) Final disposition in the applicant's favor of any entered caveat. (5) Approval by the Governor.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6110 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6110 - Issuance of patents for unappropriated lands

§ 6110. Issuance of patents for unappropriated lands.  The department shall, upon the presentation and approval of an application with satisfactory proof of ownership, including current survey and abstract of title, and the payment of patent fees amounting to $25, with the approval of the Governor, grant a patent if all of the following apply: (1) The records of the commission demonstrate that there have been warrants granted by the Commonwealth for lands authorized to be sold by statute or by statutorily appointed commissioners. (2) Titles to the warrants under paragraph (1) have not been completed by the granting of patents.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6111 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6111 - Satisfaction of claims

§ 6111. Satisfaction of claims.   (a) Scope.--This section applies to land in this Commonwealth for which there is an outstanding office right granted before January 1, 1935.  (b) Authorization.--Upon payment of the fee under subsection (c), the department may do all of the following: (1) Cancel liens, bonds and mortgages held by the department for unpaid purchase money and interest. (2) Record the satisfaction of the obligation under paragraph (1). (3) Certify the action taken under this subsection.  (c) Fee.--There is a fee of $25 for each tract of land upon which an obligation is released under this section.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6112 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6112 - Prohibition of warrants

§ 6112. Prohibition of warrants.   (a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), a warrant or other office right shall not issue for public land if any of the following apply: (1) Settlement has been made on the land. This paragraph does not apply if the settlement has been abandoned continuously since January 1, 1935. If the settlement has been abandoned continuously since January 1, 1935, the land shall be deemed to be vacant or unappropriated. (2) The land is totally or partially cleared and fenced. (3) The land is otherwise improved, used or occupied and held by defined boundaries. This paragraph does not apply if the improvement has been abandoned continuously since January 1, 1935. If the improvement has been abandoned continuously since January 1, 1935, the land shall be deemed to be vacant or unappropriated.  (b) Exception.--A warrant or other office right for public land may issue to the person that has made the settlement or done the clearing, fencing or improvement. This subsection applies to any successor in interest to the person.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6113 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6113 - Caveats

§ 6113. Caveats.   (a) Authority.--A person with a claim on land for which a warrant application has been made under this chapter may file a caveat with the department.  (b) Costs.--The caveator must deposit with the caveat a filing fee determined by the department and, in the case of vacant land, purchase money. The purchase money shall be returned to the caveator, less costs incurred by the board, if the board decides against the caveator and the caveator does not appeal the decision. If the caveator appeals the decision, the purchase money shall be held and disposed of as directed by the court making the final decision on the appeal.  (c) Limitation.--A caveat must be filed prior to the granting of the patent. No caveat shall be recognized for land after the patent of the Commonwealth has been granted for the land.  (d) Procedure.--Upon filing of a caveat, the department shall notify the original applicant and forward the application for warrant and the caveat, with all related instruments, to the board for decision.  (e) Effect.--The filing of a caveat shall suspend issuance of the patent until the board disposes of the matter.  (f) Perfection.--If the board decides in favor of the caveator, the caveator must proceed promptly to perfect title under this chapter and in compliance with regulations of the department, or the caveator shall be deemed to have abandoned the claim and right.
68 PA Cons Stat § 6114 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 61 - Vacant and Unimproved Public Lands|Section 6114 - Refund

§ 6114. Refund.  If the board decides against the issuing of a warrant or other office right, any purchase money paid shall be returned to the applicant, less all expenses incurred by the department and board.
68 PA Cons Stat § 7101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 71 - General Provisions|Section 7101 - Short title of part

§ 7101. Short title of part.  This part shall be known and may be cited as the Residential Real Estate Transfers Law.
68 PA Cons Stat § 7102 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 71 - General Provisions|Section 7102 - Definitions

§ 7102. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this part which are applicable to specific provisions of this part, the following words and phrases when used in this part shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Agent." Any broker, associate broker or salesperson, as defined in the act of February 19, 1980 (P.L.15, No.9), known as the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act.  "Agreement of transfer." A contract between a buyer and seller setting forth the terms of a residential real estate transfer.  "Buyer." Any person receiving any estate or interest in real property in a transfer subject to this part.  "Commission." The State Real Estate Commission.  "Final settlement." The time at which the buyer and seller have signed and delivered all papers and consideration necessary to convey title to the estate or interest in real property being conveyed.  "Material defect." A problem with a residential real property or any portion of it that would have a significant adverse impact on the value of the property or that involves an unreasonable risk to people on the property. The fact that a structural element, system or subsystem is near, at or beyond the end of the normal useful life of such a structural element, system or subsystem is not by itself a material defect.  "Seller." Any person transferring any estate or interest in residential real property in a transfer subject to this part.  "Storm water facility." A basin, pond, ditch, drain, swale, culvert, pipe or other manmade feature of land which was constructed in accordance with Federal, State or local law or regulation to temporarily or permanently convey or manage storm water.  (June 19, 2015, P.L.23, No.6, eff. imd.)   2015 Amendment. Act 6 added the def. of "storm water facility." Cross References. Section 7102 is referred to in sections 7502, 7508 of this title.
68 PA Cons Stat § 7103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 71 - General Provisions|Section 7103 - Application of part

§ 7103. Application of part. (a) General rule.--This part shall apply to and the term "residential real estate transfer" when used in this part shall mean a transfer of any interest in real property located within this Commonwealth, other than a transfer described in subsection (b), that consists of not less than one nor more than four residential dwelling units, whether by sale, exchange, installment sales contract, lease with an option to purchase, grant or transfer of unit in a residential condominium or cooperative.  (b) Exceptions.--This part shall not apply to a transfer:  (1) Pursuant to court order, including, but not limited to, transfers ordered by a probate court in the administration of an estate, transfers pursuant to a writ of execution, transfers by a trustee in bankruptcy, transfers by eminent domain and condemnation and transfers resulting from a decree for specific performance.  (2) To a mortgagee by a mortgagor or successor in interest who is in default; to a beneficiary of a deed of trust by a trustee or successor in interest who is in default; by any foreclosure sale after default in an obligation secured by a mortgage; by a sale under a power of sale or any foreclosure sale under a decree of foreclosure after default in an obligation secured by a deed of trust or secured by any other instrument containing a power of sale; or by a mortgagee or a beneficiary under a deed of trust who has acquired the real property at a sale conducted pursuant to a power of sale under a mortgage or deed of trust or a sale pursuant to a decree of foreclosure or who has acquired the real property by a deed in lieu of foreclosure.  (3) From one co-owner to one or more other co-owners. (4) Made to a spouse or to a person or persons in the lineal line of consanguinity of one or more of the transferors.  (5) Between spouses resulting from a decree of dissolution of marriage or a decree of legal separation or from a property settlement agreement incidental to the decree.  (6) By a corporation, partnership or other association to its shareholders, partners or other equity owners in connection with the liquidation of the corporation, partnership or other association.  (7) Of a property to be converted by the buyer into a use other than residential use or to be demolished.  (8) Of unimproved real property.   Cross References. Section 7103 is referred to in section 7502 of this title.
68 PA Cons Stat § 7301 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY|Chapter 73 - Seller Disclosures|Section 7301 - Short title of chapter

§ 7301. Short title of chapter.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Real Estate Seller Disclosure Law.