Pennsylvania Statutes Title 32 P.S. Forests, Waters and State Parks § 4. Purchase subject to outstanding rights

Where the title to any such land is subject to outstanding rights conveying waters, minerals, oil, gas, or other valuable deposits, or any privileges or reservations whatsoever, the Department of Forestry  1 may, in its discretion, accept conveyance of the surface rights to such lands, where the administration of scientific and practical forestry will not be interfered with or made impossible by such outstanding rights, privileges, or reservations.