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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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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