Pennsylvania Statutes Title 16 P.S. Counties § 6001. Acquisition of land and buildings for recreation places

(a) The county commissioners may designate and set apart for use as parks, parkways, bridle paths, horse show rings, foot paths, playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools or indoor recreation centers, and as agricultural fairgrounds, any lands or buildings owned by such county and not dedicated or devoted to other public use.

(b) The county commissioners may also acquire lands or buildings for such purposes by gift, purchase or may lease lands or buildings in such county for temporary use for such purposes.