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354 of 1993 - Railroad Code of 1993 (462.101 - 462.451)

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Section
462.101

Short Title.

Section
462.103

Meanings of Words and Phrases.

Section
462.105

Definitions; a to G.

Section
462.107

Definitions; H to P.

Section
462.109

Definitions; R to W.

Section
462.131

Regulatory and Police Power of Department; Rules.

Section
462.133

Records to Be Kept by Department.

Section
462.137

Reports to Be Furnished to Department.

Section
462.153

Orders; Oaths; Official Acts; Subpoenas; Witnesses; Production of Documents; Contempt; Witness Fees and Mileage; Depositions; Record of Proceedings; Copy of Transcript.

Section
462.155

Rescission, Alteration, or Amendment of Order.

Section
462.157

Orders, Regulations, Practices, and Services; Effect.

Section
462.159

Rehearing.

Section
462.161

Review of Order; Time for Bringing Action.

Section
462.171

Action to Vacate or Set Aside Order; Issuance of Injunction to Stay or Suspend Order; Different or Additional Evidence; Appeal; Burden of Proof.

Section
462.173

Service of Process; Practice and Rules of Evidence; Execution of Process; Certified Copies of Orders.

Section
462.175

Authority of Department to Obtain Information.

Section
462.201

Corporation; Formation; Purpose; Articles of Association; Filing; Powers of Subscribers; Increasing or Decreasing Number of Directors; Resolution.

Section
462.203

Stock Certificate; Signature; Seal.

Section
462.205

Applicability of MCL 450.1101 to 450.2098 to Railroad Corporations.

Section
462.207

Records of Corporations Formed Under Former Acts; Duration, Rights, and Limitations of Existing Corporations.

Section
462.211

Board of Directors; Corporate Powers; Stockholders Entitled to Vote for Directors; Election of President; Powers of Board of Directors Generally; Voting by Stockholders; Quorum; Vacancy.

Section
462.213

Articles of Association; Alteration and Amendment; Signature; Certification; Filing; Effect; Recording; Powers of Railroad Company; Copies as Prima Facie Evidence; Public Inspection of Records and Files.

Section
462.215

Board of Directors; Election; Classification; Terms; Meetings; Notice; Removal of Directors or Officers; Rules, Regulations, and Directions; Stockholder Vote by Proxy; Adjournment of Meeting.

Section
462.217

Annual Meeting; Statement of Affairs.

Section
462.219

Subscribers to Capital Stock; Payment in Installments; Forfeiture of Stock for Neglect or Refusal to Pay.

Section
462.221

Stock as Personal Estate; Transfer.

Section
462.223

Railroad Company; Liabilities and Restrictions.

Section
462.225

Ownership and Operation of Steamboats, Barges, or Vessels; Conditions.

Section
462.227

Ownership and Operation of Steamboats, Barges, or Vessels; Number; Restrictions.

Section
462.229

Automobile Buses or Motor Vehicles and Trailers; Ownership and Operation; Purpose; Aerial Transportation; Powers of Railroad Company.

Section
462.231

Railroad Company; Organizing and Holding Interest in Subsidiary Corporation; Disposition of Capital Stock of Other Corporations; Rights, Powers, and Privileges of Ownership.

Section
462.233

Cutting Dangerous Trees.

Section
462.235

Land Held by Foreign Company; Transfer of Title.

Section
462.241

Acquisition of Property in Manner Prescribed by MCL 213.51 to 213.77; Exception.

Section
462.243

Purchase of Land Belonging to State, City, Village, County, or Township.

Section
462.245

Construction of Bridges or Tunnels; Acquisition of Right-of-Way; Issuance and Sale of Bonds; Rights of Railroad Bridge and Railroad Tunnel Companies.

Section
462.247

Negotiation by Railroad Bridge or Tunnel Company With Railroad Company; Purpose.

Section
462.249

Use of Road and Bridge or Tunnel; Compensation Charged by Railroad Bridge or Tunnel Company; Terms.

Section
462.250

Acquisition of Right-of-Way by Railroad Company; Amount Offered for Damages; Eligibility of Owners to Recover or Collect Costs.

Section
462.251

Removal of Person From Train by Conductor or Employee.

Section
462.253

Person Using Abusive, Profane, or Indecent Language or Exhibiting Violent Conduct; Powers of Conductor.

Section
462.255

Conduct as Misdemeanor; Penalty; Powers of Conductor or Freight Agent; Duties of Police Officer; Jurisdiction of Court.

Section
462.257

Conduct as Felony or Misdemeanor; Penalties.

Section
462.259

Liability of Railroad Company for Loss or Damage by Fire.

Section
462.261

Liability of Railroad Company for Death or Injury to Passenger.

Section
462.263

Transportation of Railroad Employees; Vehicles.

Section
462.265

Stringing Wire Over and Across Railway Right-of-Way; Procedures; Construction of Aerial Crossings; Dispute Between Parties; Order.

Section
462.267

Light or Banner Attached to Switch or Derailing Device; Prohibited Conduct; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

Section
462.271

Offer to Sell Certain Property; Contents of Offer; Disagreement as to Price or Other Terms; Application to State Tax Commission to Resolve Disagreement; Hearing; Decision and Order; Determination of Fair Market Value; Appraisals; Applicability of Section.

Section
462.273

Walking, Riding, Driving, or Being Upon or Along Right-of-Way or Yard; Permission Required; “Right-of-Way” Defined; Being Upon, Entering, or Damaging Buildings, Rolling Stock, or Equipment; Applicability of Section; Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.

Section
462.301

Grade Crossings; Diagnostic Study Team Review; Notice; Decision; Order; Consensus During Review Not Reached; Cost of Necessary Changes; Funding Sources; Administration and Expenditure of Funds; Notice of Corrective Action.

Section
462.303

Traffic Control Devices; Determination and Order by Department.

Section
462.305

Order of Department.

Section
462.307

Construction; Approval Required; Investigation of Proposed Crossing Location; Changing Location or Abolishing Existing Public Grade Crossing; Hearing; Order; Action Against Department to Vacate or Set Aside Order; Construction Across High-Speed Rail Corridor; Granting or Denying Permission for Crossing; Cost; Furnishing Inspector; Request for Reconstruction, Change, Widening, or Alteration; Abandonment; Removal of Track and Traffic Control Devices.

Section
462.309

Maintenance, Renewal, and Repair of Roadbeds, Tracks, Culverts, and Certain Streets or Sidewalks.

Section
462.310

Culverts.

Section
462.311

Passive Traffic Control Devices; Street Lighting.

Section
462.313

National Inventory Signs.

Section
462.315

Active Traffic Control Devices.

Section
462.317

Clear Vision Areas; Expenditure of Funds Relating to High Speed Rail Corridor.

Section
462.318

Whistle Post; Erection and Maintenance as Notice to Engineer of Approach to Public Crossing.

Section
462.319

New Construction, Partial Reconstruction, Alteration, or Removal of Grade Separation.

Section
462.321

Acquisition of Property Rights by Condemnation.

Section
462.323

Farm Crossings; Other Private Crossings.

Section
462.325

Fencing in Agricultural Areas; Other Areas.

Section
462.327

Bridges Carrying Railroad Traffic; Inspection; Applicability of Section and MCL 462.331 to 462.335.

Section
462.331

Bridge Carrying Railroad Traffic; Qualifications of Inspector; Affidavit; Performance and Recording of Inspections; Report; Reinspection and Order by Department.

Section
462.333

Unsafe Bridge; Prohibited Conduct.

Section
462.335

Unsafe Bridge; Penalties for Certain Conduct.

Section
462.337

Applicability of Act.

Section
462.339

Construction, Erection, Placement, and Maintenance of a Bridge, Structure, Pole, or Other Obstruction or Loading or Unloading Device; Compliance With Clear Spaces; Exceptions; Application; Warning Signs; Required Distance for Construction of Railroad Track or Sidetrack; Inspection; Report; Violation; Penalty; Failure to Correct Violation; Applicability of Section.

Section
462.351

“Operator” and “Operate” Defined.

Section
462.353

Locomotive Engine; Operation by Person Under Influence of Alcoholic Liquor or Controlled Substance.

Section
462.355

Repealed. 2002, Act 658, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003.

Section
462.357

Locomotive Engine; Authorization or Knowledge of Operation by Person Under Influence of Alcoholic Liquor or Controlled Substance.

Section
462.359

Chemical Test and Analysis of Operator's Blood, Urine, or Breath.

Section
462.361

Chemical Tests of Blood, Breath, or Urine; Consent; Administration.

Section
462.363

Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test; Report.

Section
462.365

Report of Certain Convictions; Form.

Section
462.367

Railroad Police Officer; Appointment; Commission; Eligibility; Duration of Commission; Employment Before Certain Date.

Section
462.369

Railroad Police Officer Applicant; Cost of Training.

Section
462.371

Railroad Police Officer; Application Fee; Identification.

Section
462.373

Railroad Police Officer; Notice of Appointment.

Section
462.375

Railroad Police Officer; Oath.

Section
462.377

Railroad Police Officer; Duties and Powers.

Section
462.379

Keepers of Jails, Lockups, and Station Houses.

Section
462.381

Railroad Police Officer; Wearing and Receiving Badge.

Section
462.383

Railroad Police Officer; Surety Bond.

Section
462.385

Railroad Police Officer; Delivery of Commission; Identification Card; Roster.

Section
462.387

Railroad Police Officer; Compensation.

Section
462.389

Railroad Police Officer; Termination.

Section
462.390

Conductor or Flagperson; Requirements for Employment; Applicability of Section; Substantial Compliance; Enforcement.

Section
462.391

Obstruction of Vehicular Traffic; Offenses as Separate Violations; Penalty; Allocation of Fines.

Section
462.400

Employee Sanitation and Shelter Facilities; Rules; Compliance With Section.

Section
462.402

Definitions; Unreasonable Endangerment of Employee; Complaint by Employee or Union; Inspection by Department; Notice; Order; Hearing; Appeal; Enforcement.

Section
462.431

Liens; Effect.

Section
462.441

Administration of Act; Investigation of Complaints; Violation or Noncompliance; Penalty; Inspections; Hearing; Action to Recover Penalties; Enforcement; Remedies.

Section
462.450

Applicability of Act to Street Railway Organized Under MCL 472.1 to 472.31.

Section
462.451

Repeal of Certain Acts and Parts of Acts.