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Before a municipal street is improved, the county commissioners and the governing body of the municipal corporation shall agree upon the maintenance of the street. The agreement may provide that:
(1) the street shall be kept and maintained in good repair by the municipal corporation and, upon the completion of the improvement, further liability and responsibility of the county shall terminate; or
(2) the street shall be kept and maintained in good repair by the county and the share of the municipal corporation shall be paid annually to the county.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 Pa.C.S.A. Counties § 16959. Maintenance - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-16-pacsa-counties/pa-csa-sect-16-16959/
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