PENNSYLVANIA, March 30 - has been made, a party in interest may file a petition to

revoke the decree because an improper distribution has been

ordered. If the court finds that an improper distribution has

been ordered, the court shall revoke the decree and direct

restitution as equity and justice require.

(d) Reporting.--

(1) No later than five years after the effective date of

this section, the Local Government Commission shall conduct a

study of county property offices that have established

processes authorized under subsection (a).

(2) No later than six years after the effective date of

this section, the Local Government Commission shall submit a

report of the study to the General Assembly and shall provide

recommendations on the continuation, expansion or termination

of the authority granted under subsection (a).

(e) Realty transfer tax.--A county, city or school district

that is due a payment of a realty transfer tax as a result of a

transfer of property under this section may waive, refund or

exempt the realty transfer tax subject to this section.

(f) Expiration.--This section shall expire seven years after

the effective date of this subsection.

(g) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following

words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this

subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"County property office." The recorder of deeds, register of

wills or other county government office responsible for the

transfer of deeds within a county.

"Primary residence." Residential real property primarily

used as a home with an assessed value of no more than $150,000.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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