Legislative findings

Act 2 of 1996, § 1, under OHIOPYLE STATE PARK - GRANTING RESTRICTED RIGHT-OF-WAY.

Act 2 of 1996, § 1

Section 1. Legislative findings.

The General Assembly finds the following:

(1) Ohiopyle Borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, is geographically surrounded on all sides by Ohiopyle State Park, which is owned by the Commonwealth and administered under the jurisdiction of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Ohiopyle State Park was purchased with funds appropriated pursuant to the act of June 22, 1964 (Sp.Sess., P.L.131, No.8), known as the Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act.

(2) The Project 70 Land Acquisition and Borrowing Act restricts use of lands purchased with appropriated funds to recreation, conservation or historical purposes, except as otherwise provided by express authorization of the General Assembly or by specific exemption listed in section 20(b) of the act.