Section 503 - Commissioners and report

8 PA Cons Stat § 503 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Appointment.--Upon application by petition under section 502 (relating to petition and establishment of disputed boundaries), the court shall appoint three impartial individuals as commissioners, one of whom must be a surveyor or registered engineer.

(b) Hearing.--After giving notice to interested parties and upon publication of the petition, as directed by the court, the commissioners shall hold a hearing and view the disputed lines and boundaries.

(c) Report.--A majority of the commissioners shall issue the report and recommendations to the court, accompanied by a plot or draft of the lines and boundaries proposed to be ascertained and established if the lines and boundaries cannot be fully designated by natural lines or boundaries.

(d) Confirmation.--The court shall confirm the report under subsection (c) upon filing and subject to exceptions filed under section 504 (relating to exceptions and procedure). The court may direct publication of the report and require notice to be given by the petitioners to the interested parties.

Cross References. Section 503 is referred to in sections 504, 505 of this title.