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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 68 Pa.C.S.A. Real and Personal Property § 6112. Prohibition of warrants

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), a warrant or other office right shall not issue for public land if any of the following apply:

(1) Settlement has been made on the land. This paragraph does not apply if the settlement has been abandoned continuously since January 1, 1935. If the settlement has been abandoned continuously since January 1, 1935, the land shall be deemed to be vacant or unappropriated.

(2) The land is totally or partially cleared and fenced.

(3) The land is otherwise improved, used or occupied and held by defined boundaries. This paragraph does not apply if the improvement has been abandoned continuously since January 1, 1935. If the improvement has been abandoned continuously since January 1, 1935, the land shall be deemed to be vacant or unappropriated.

(b) Exception.--A warrant or other office right for public land may issue to the person that has made the settlement or done the clearing, fencing or improvement. This subsection applies to any successor in interest to the person.

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