Section 1207. Board of Property.--The Board of Property shall, subject to any inconsistent provisions in this act contained, continue to exercise the powers and perform the duties by law vested in and imposed upon the said board.
It shall hear and determine, in all cases of controversy on caveats, in all matters of difficulty or irregularity touching escheats, warrants on escheats, warrants to agree, rights of preemption, promises, imperfect titles, or otherwise, which heretofore have or hereafter may arise in transacting the business of the Land Office in the Department of Community Affairs: Provided, however, That no determination of the Board of Property shall be deemed, taken and construed to prevent either of the parties from bringing their action at the common law, either for the recovery of possession or determining damages for waste or trespass. (Par. amended Dec. 18, 1968, P.L.1232, No.390)
The Board of Property shall also have jurisdiction to hear and determine cases involving the title to land or interest therein brought by persons who claim an interest in the title to lands occupied or claimed by the Commonwealth.
The board shall make its determination within thirty (30) days after the final hearing on any of the above matters. (Par. repealed in part Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53)
(1207 amended July 29, 1953, P.L.1023, No.263)
Compiler's Note: Section 301(a)(16) of Act 58 of 1996, which created the Department of Community and Economic Development and abolished the Department of Community Affairs, provided that all other powers and duties delegated to the Department of Community Affairs not otherwise expressly transferred elsewhere by Act 58 and currently performed by the Department of Community Affairs under section 1207 are transferred from the Department of Community Affairs to the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Compiler's Note: Section 4(c) of Act 152 of 1978 provided that nothing in section 4 shall repeal the waiver of sovereign immunity in section 1207.
Compiler's Note: Section 508(a)(28) of Act 223 of 1970 provided that section 1207 is repealed insofar as it is inconsistent with Act 223.