Section 302. Appraisals; prevesting discovery  


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  • Real property to be acquired
      by the exercise of the power of eminent domain  shall  be  appraised  on
      behalf  of the condemnor by an appraiser. In order to adequately prepare
      such appraisal upon which the condemnor's offer is based, the  condemnor
      shall  have  the  right  to  inspect such property prior to vesting. The
      owner, his agents or employees, tenants or other  occupants  shall  upon
      reasonable  notice  by  a  written  request  by  the  condemnor, provide
      pertinent data or information including books and records  necessary  to
      prepare  such appraisal. A party affected by such request may, where the
      request  for  such  information  is  objected  to  as  unreasonable   or
      burdensome, petition a court of competent jurisdiction for relief.
        Failure  of  the  owner  to comply with this section shall suspend the
      condemnor's obligation to make  an  offer  to  such  owner  pursuant  to
      article three until such time as this information is provided.