Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 5609. Time of appointment of viewers; cost

(a) The viewers provided for in the preceding section  1 may be appointed either before or at any time after the entry upon, taking, appropriation or injuring of said land, property or material.

(b) The cost of said viewers and all court costs incurred, including all advertising and notices in connection therewith, shall be paid by the county, except that when the right of eminent domain has been exercised by the county acting with the corporate authorities of any city, borough or township, then all costs shall be borne equally by the county and city, borough or township.