the power of eminent domain that condemns for occupation by
electric, underground telephone or telegraph, gas, oil or
petroleum products lines used directly or indirectly in
furnishing service to the public an interest (other than a
fee) for right-of-way purposes or an easement for such
purposes may elect to proceed as follows in lieu of the
procedures specified in [sections 402, 403, 405 and 406 of
the Eminent Domain Code:] 26 Pa.C.S. §§ 302 (relating to
declaration of taking), 303 (relating to security required),
305 (relating to notice to condemnee) and 306 (relating to
preliminary objections):
(i) If the corporation and any interested party
cannot agree on the amount of damages sustained, or if
any interested party is an unincorporated association, or
is absent, unknown, not of full age or otherwise
incompetent or unavailable to contract with the
corporation, or in the case of disputed, doubtful or
defective title, the corporation may make a verified
application to the appropriate court for an order
directing the filing of a bond to the Commonwealth, in an
amount and with security to be approved by the court, for
the use of the person or persons who may be found to be
entitled to the damages sustained. The application shall
be accompanied by the bond and a certified copy of the
resolution of condemnation. The resolution shall describe
the nature and extent of the taking.
(ii) If the address of such interested party is
known to the corporation, written notice of the filing of
the application under subparagraph (i) shall be sent to
such party by mail, or otherwise, at least ten days prior
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