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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In case any borough or city shall repeal any ordinance passed, or discontinue any proceeding taken, providing for any of the changes or alterations provided for in the preceding sections of this act, prior to the entry upon, taking, appropriation or injury to any property or materials, and within thirty days after the filing of the report of the viewers assessing damages and benefits, the said municipality shall not thereafter be liable to pay any damages which have been or might have been assessed, but all costs upon any proceeding had thereon shall be paid by said municipal corporation, together with any actual damage, loss or injury sustained by reason of such proceedings.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 2813. Effect of repeal of ordinance or discontinuance of proceeding; payment of costs and actual damages - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-2813/
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