HB 2607
An Act authorizing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Friends of Peace Church, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain lands and improvements known as Peace Church situate in Hampden Township, Cumberland County.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill authorizes the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to transfer ownership of the Peace Church property in Hampden Township, Cumberland County, to Friends of Peace Church, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation. The Commonwealth will transfer the land and improvements, including a stone church building, for $1, subject to certain easements and restrictions. The conveyance is intended to preserve the historical significance of the church and is exempt from realty transfer tax.
Key provisions
- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission is authorized to grant and convey the Peace Church property.
- The transfer is to be made to Friends of Peace Church, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation.
- The property is to be transferred for $1.
- The conveyance is subject to existing easements and rights of others.
- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission can include covenants, conditions, and restrictions in the deed.
- The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission can grant easements benefiting the property.
- The conveyance is exempt from the realty transfer tax.
- The authority to convey expires if the transfer is not completed within two years.
Who is affected
- Friends of Peace Church
- Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Cumberland County Residents
- Local Historical Preservation Groups
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