Section 8. May be paid in advance
Any board of commissioners may direct the treasurer of the proper county to receive in advance, for any term not exceeding six years, a sum which in their estimation shall be equal to the taxes that ought to be imposed on any such land or lands, during the period for which they shall so compound with the owner as aforesaid. 1815, March 13, P.L. 177, 6 sm. L. 299, Sec. 8.