Railroad Construction and Location

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Section
13b-244

(Formerly Sec. 16-76) - Powers.

Section
13b-245

(Formerly Sec. 16-77) - Right to take land limited; land of infants and others.

Section
13b-246

(Formerly Sec. 16-78) - Notice concerning layout and real estate.

Section
13b-247

(Formerly Sec. 16-79) - Approval for taking of land.

Section
13b-248

(Formerly Sec. 16-80) - Alteration of location.

Section
13b-249

(Formerly Sec. 16-81) - Alteration of grades.

Section
13b-250

(Formerly Sec. 16-82) - Land for additional tracks.

Section
13b-251

(Formerly Sec. 16-82a) - Overhead clearances for railroad tracks. Approval by legislature.

Section
13b-252

(Formerly Sec. 16-82b) - Structures exempted from overhead clearance requirement.

Section
13b-253

(Formerly Sec. 16-83) - Land cut off from access to highway.

Section
13b-254

(Formerly Sec. 16-84) - Layout through cemetery.

Sections
13b-255 to 13b-259

(Formerly Secs. 16-85 to 16-89) - Land for electrification of railroad. Procedure for appraisal of land taken. Land in highway or private way. Abandonment of road; damages. Owner may require description of land.

Section
13b-260

(Formerly Sec. 16-90) - Plan of road to be deposited with town clerk.

Section
13b-261

(Formerly Sec. 16-91) - Statement of location filed with secretary.

Section
13b-262

(Formerly Sec. 16-92) - Security from contractors for labor; liability of company.

Section
13b-263

(Formerly Sec. 16-93) - Crossing of one railroad by another.

Section
13b-264

(Formerly Sec. 16-94) - Branch lines.

Section
13b-265

(Formerly Sec. 16-95) - Crossing highway or watercourse.

Section
13b-266

(Formerly Sec. 16-96) - Land for change of highway.

Section
13b-267

(Formerly Sec. 16-97) - Construction over highway at grade restricted.

Section
13b-268

(Formerly Sec. 16-98) - Construction of new highway across railroad. Construction of railroad crossing at grade.

Section
13b-269

(Formerly Sec. 16-99) - Bridge over railroad.

Section
13b-270

(Formerly Sec. 16-100) - Removal of grade crossings.

Section
13b-271

(Formerly Sec. 16-100a) - Temporary grade crossings.

Section
13b-272

(Formerly Sec. 16-100b) - Relocation of grade crossing.

Section
13b-273

(Formerly Sec. 16-101) - Elimination of grade crossings by removing railroad.

Section
13b-274

(Formerly Sec. 16-102) - Commissioner of Transportation may order removal of crossings. Land to be taken limited.

Section
13b-275

(Formerly Sec. 16-103) - Petition for elimination of dangerous condition at crossings. Hearing.

Section
13b-276

(Formerly Sec. 16-104) - Elimination of dangerous condition.

Section
13b-277

(Formerly Sec. 16-105) - Appeal.

Section
13b-278

(Formerly Sec. 16-106) - Not to affect other provisions concerning removal of grade crossings.

Section
13b-279

(Formerly Sec. 16-107) - Highway crossed by more than one railroad.

Section
13b-280

(Formerly Sec. 16-108) - Assessment of damages.

Section
13b-281

(Formerly Sec. 16-109) - Obstruction of view adjoining grade crossing.

Section
13b-282

(Formerly Sec. 16-110) - Change in location of highways crossed by a railroad.

Section
13b-283

(Formerly Sec. 16-111) - Repair of structures over or under railroad tracks. Apportionment of costs of repair or replacement. Elimination of highway-railroad grade crossings. Acquisition of land or rights to land. Order to utility re facilities. Agreement for maintenance of footpath or sidewalk.

Section
13b-284

(Formerly Sec. 16-112) - Reimbursement of towns and cities.

Section
13b-285

(Formerly Sec. 16-113) - Change of highway near railroad; petitions by municipality.

Section
13b-286

(Formerly Sec. 16-114) - Change of highway; petition by railroad.

Section
13b-287

(Formerly Sec. 16-115) - Land may be taken for changed location of highway.

Section
13b-288

(Formerly Sec. 16-116) - Statutes made part of charters.

Section
13b-289

(Formerly Sec. 16-117) - Easements and private crossings may be condemned.

Section
13b-290

(Formerly Sec. 16-118) - Highway crossing discontinued.

Section
13b-291

(Formerly Sec. 16-119) - Private crossing to be restored.

Section
13b-292

(Formerly Sec. 16-119a) - Private crossings; protection requirements.

Section
13b-292a

Private rail crossing providing highway access to single-family dwellings. Owner responsibilities.

Section
13b-293

(Formerly Sec. 16-120) - Maintenance of changed highway.

Section
13b-294

(Formerly Sec. 16-121) - Guards for rails at crossings.

Section
13b-295

(Formerly Sec. 16-122) - Overhead bridge guards. Penalty.

Section
13b-296

(Formerly Sec. 16-123) - Guard rails on bridges. Penalty.

Section
13b-297

(Formerly Sec. 16-124) - Footways on railroad bridges.

Section
13b-298

(Formerly Sec. 16-125) - Cattle guards.

Section
13b-299

(Formerly Sec. 16-126) - Fences.

Section
13b-300

(Formerly Sec. 16-127) - Order for fencing.

Section
13b-301

(Formerly Sec. 16-128) - Penalty. Damage.

Section
13b-302

(Formerly Sec. 16-129) - When adjoining owner neglects duty to erect or maintain fence.

Section
13b-303

(Formerly Sec. 16-130) - Fences affected by contract.

Section
13b-304

(Formerly Sec. 16-131) - Roads operated by trustees.

Section
13b-305

(Formerly Sec. 16-132) - Complaint by state's attorney for neglect of highway.

Section
13b-306

(Formerly Sec. 16-133) - Property needed for changing road or bridge.

Section
13b-307

(Formerly Sec. 16-134) - Change of location of canals or watercourses.

Section
13b-308

(Formerly Sec. 16-135) - Commercial sidetracks or branch line tracks at grade.

Section
13b-309

(Formerly Sec. 16-136) - Abandonment of station.

Section
13b-310

(Formerly Sec. 16-137) - Change of station when line is moved.

Section
13b-311

(Formerly Sec. 16-138) - Rebuilding or repairing of station.

Section
13b-312

Owner of station to comply with structural guidelines and standards.

Section
13b-313

(Formerly Sec. 16-139) - Petition to stop trains.

Section
13b-314

(Formerly Sec. 16-139a) - Maintenance of station by municipality.

Section
13b-315

Enforcement of statutory provisions and orders of commissioner.

Sections
13b-316 to 13b-323

Reserved for future use.