Rule 1270 - Special Procedures Relating To Board Of View PetitionsAll Petitions for the Appointment of a Board of View shall adhere to the following:
(a) A designated judge shall hear all Petitions for the Appointment of Boards of View, whether or not a judge has been previously assigned to the case.(b) Any counsel who has entered an appearance for any condemnee shall be given four (4) days' advance notice of the date and time of submission of the Petition to the designated judge.(c) Upon filing of the Petition with Order Appointing Viewers attached, a new case number shall be assigned in the event that either the petition with order attached represents the initial filing in the proceeding or the Declaration of Taking initiating the proceeding condemned multiple properties.(d) It is intended that the same Board of View shall be appointed for all cases involving multiple properties in the same project (whether or not more than one Declaration of Taking has been filed) if the assessment of special benefits is applicable to the project.(e) After appointment of the Board of View, the original and one copy of the petition with order attached shall be filed with the prothonotary, who shall forward the copy to the chairperson of the Board of View appointed.Adopted February 9, 1995, effective 3/27/1995. Renumbered from W270 August 31, 2000, effective 10/23/2000.