§ 16965. Center line road boundary between city or borough and township in adjoining county.

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(a)Costs.-- If the center line of any road constitutes a dividing line between a township and a city or borough located in an adjacent county, the county commissioners and the commissioners or supervisors of the township may enter into a contract with the city or borough providing for the grading, curbing, macadamizing or paving of the roadway of the road. The cost shall be borne one-half by the city or borough and one-half by the township and the county in which the township is situated, in equal portions.

(b)Supervision of city or borough.-- Alterations or improvements under this section shall be constructed and subsequent repairs shall be made under the supervision of the city or borough in compliance with applicable law and in further compliance with plans and specifications to be agreed upon in writing between the municipal corporation and the county commissioners and the governing body of the township. The cost of repairs shall be borne one-half by the city or borough and one-half by the township or by the county and township, in equal portions or other proportion as may be agreed upon by the county and township.

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