Section 18. Department of Corrections facilities.
(a) Preemption of local ordinances.--Capital projects in the category of public improvement projects specifically itemized for the Department of Corrections in section 3(4)(i), (iii), (vi), (viii), (ix), (x)(B), (xi)(B), (xii)(B), (xiii), (xiv), (xv)(B), (xvi) and (xix) and section 11(1) of this act are hereby authorized to be constructed, erected or acquired by the Department of General Services, its successors or assigns, of the Department of Corrections, notwithstanding any zoning ordinance, land use ordinance, building code or other regulation adopted or enacted by a political subdivision under the authority of any statute or under the authority of any home rule charter authorized and adopted under any statute or the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
(b) Preemption of local ordinances for 2005-2006 projects.--Capital projects in the category of public improvement projects specifically itemized for the Department of Corrections in section 3(5)(iv.2)(A), (iv.4)(A) and (v.1)(A) of the act of July 7, 2006 (P.L.390, No.83), known as the Capital Budget Project Itemization Act of 2005-2006, are hereby authorized to be constructed, erected or acquired by the Department of General Services, its successors or assigns, of the Department of Corrections, notwithstanding any zoning ordinance, land use ordinance, building code or other regulation adopted or enacted by a political subdivision under the authority of any statute or under the authority of any home rule charter authorized and adopted under any statute or the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
(c) Preemption of local ordinances for 2001-2002 projects.--The capital projects in the category of public improvement projects specifically itemized for the Department of Corrections in section 3(4)(xi)(A) of the act of October 30, 2002 (P.L.891, No.131), known as the Capital Budget Project Itemization Act of 2001-2002, are hereby authorized to be constructed, erected or acquired by the Department of General Services, its successors or assigns, of the Department of Corrections, notwithstanding any zoning ordinance, land use ordinance, building code or other regulation adopted or enacted by a political subdivision under the authority of any statute or under the authority of any home rule charter authorized and adopted under any statute or the Constitution of Pennsylvania.