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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
From and after the expiration of a period of one year after the actual closing upon the ground of a street, lane or alley, or part thereof, vacated as mentioned in the preceding section, 1 without the bringing of any such action as in said act mentioned, the designation of said street, lane or alley, or part thereof, upon said plan, shall have no force or effect, and all easements in the ground covered by said street, lane or alley, or part thereof, of every nature and kind whatsoever, and either public or private, as far as the same shall have been vacated and closed as aforesaid, shall cease and determine, except as to such lot or lots which do actually abut upon the vacated and closed portion thereof.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 1949. Designation of no effect one year after being closed - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-1949/
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