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State Senator Sean Logan's office Dec 2007

CEMETERIES AND GRAVEYARDS PROTECTED 
Act of Apr. 5, 1849, P.L. 397, No.296	Cl. 09
AN ACT
To prevent the opening of streets or public roads through burial grounds,
and for the protection of cemeteries and grave yards.

Section 1.  Opening highways through cemeteries illegal except in Philadelphia
It shall not be lawful to open any street, lane, alley or public road
through any burial ground or cemetery within this Commonwealth, any laws
heretofore passed to the contrary notwithstanding: provided, that this
section shall not extend to the City and County of Philadelphia. April 5,
P.L. 397, Sec. 1.