2927

Once the term established by § 2926 of this title has elapsed, the owner of the encumbered property may request in writing, by certified mail, that the agency in charge of building the public works that led to the reserve and encumbrance of the lands purchase the property within the following ninety (90) days, counting from the date of receipt of the request. Once that term has elapsed, if the agency has not purchased the property, the owner may require the agency whose action affected the land to release them from any prohibition imposed by virtue of the encumbrance.\nIn the event that the Commonwealth subsequently needs to take the property for a public purpose, the Commonwealth shall purchase it through negotiation or a condemnation procedure.\nHistory —June 26, 1987, No. 46, p. 166, § 5.