# 26 Pa.C.S. § 510: Powers of viewers

> Pennsylvania · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S510

## Section

- **Citation:** 26 Pa.C.S. § 510
- **Heading:** Powers of viewers
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 26 / Chapter 5 / Section 510

## Text

(a) Proceedings.--

(1) The viewers may adjourn the proceedings from time to time. Upon request of the viewers or a party, the court which appointed the viewers shall issue a subpoena to testify or to produce books and documents.

(2) All the viewers shall act unless prevented by sickness or other unavoidable cause, but a majority of the viewers may hear, determine, act upon and report all matters relating to the view for which they were appointed.

(b) Construction.--The provisions of this section shall not be affected by the appointment of an alternate viewer as provided for in section 504 (relating to appointment of viewers).

## Nearby sections

- [26 Pa.C.S. § 501 Agreement as to damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S501.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 502 Petition for appointment of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S502.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 503 View.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S503.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 504 Appointment of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S504.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 505 Service of notice of view and hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S505.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 506 Additional condemnees, mortgagees and intervention.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S506.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 507 Joint claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S507.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 508 Appointment of trustee or guardian ad litem.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S508.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 509 Furnishing of plans to viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S509.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 510 Powers of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S510.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 511 Administrative matters for viewers' hearings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S511.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 512 Report of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S512.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 513 Disagreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S513.md)
- [26 Pa.C.S. § 514 Filing of report of viewers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T26_C5_S514.md)

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