COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PERMITTED TO SELL LAND Act of Jun. 2, 1891, P.L. 168, No. 165 Cl. 16 AN ACT To enable the county commissioners of the several counties to sell any real estate which they may acquire, and make deeds therefor. Section 1. Commissioners may sell real estate Whenever the several counties of the Commonwealth, or any of them, shall become possessed of any real estate, and shall acquire or shall have acquired title thereto, in any manner, if at any time the county commissioners of the respective county or counties owning the same, desire to sell such real estate, they shall have power to do so and make a deed under their hands and seals as commissioners, with the seal of the respective county or counties attached, and the same shall be and be deemed and taken to be a good and lawful conveyance in fee simple. 1891, June 2, P.L. 168, Sec. 1. Section 2. Proceedings in making sale; not to apply to cities of first class Before any such sale shall be made it shall be the duty of the county commissioners of the respective county to petition the court of common pleas in which the property is situate, setting forth a description of the property to be sold and the reason therefor, which said court shall thereupon fix a day for hearing, and notice thereof shall be given in at least two newspapers in said county, of general circulation, once a week for three consecutive weeks, and after hearing, said court shall make such order and decree as shall seem right and proper, and such sale shall be returned to the following term of court as orphans' court sales are now returned, and said court shall confirm or refuse to confirm said sale as it may deem best for the interests of said county: Provided, This act shall not apply to cities of the first class in this Commonwealth. 1891, June 2, P.L. 168, Sec. 2. |