2006 Ohio Revised Code - 4951. Street Railways and Interurban Railroads.

Construction.

• 4951.01. Authority to construct street railways.
• 4951.02. Grant of right to construct.
• 4951.03. Grantee not to be released from obligation.
• 4951.04. Right to occupy tracks of existing companies.
• 4951.05. Extension to be constructed as new route.
• 4951.06. Written consent of property owners required.
• 4951.07. Written consent not required.

Appropriation of Property.

• 4951.08. Appropriation of property.
• 4951.09. [Repealed]
• 4951.10. [Repealed]
• 4951.11. Appropriation of property by directors.
• 4951.12. Use of public highways.
• 4951.13. Consent of authority controlling public highway.
• 4951.14. Acquisition or appropriation for crossings.
• 4951.15. Appropriation of private property.
• 4951.16. Appropriation of property for depots.
• 4951.17. [Repealed]
• 4951.18. Leases, purchases, and traffic arrangements.

Consolidation.

• 4951.19. Consolidation.
• 4951.20. Consolidation of street railway companies.
• 4951.21. Exceptions.
• 4951.22. Consolidation of electric railway companies.

Interurban Railroad in Cities.

• 4951.23. Interurban railroad may contract for use of tracks in cities.
• 4951.24. Privileges and obligations of street railways apply to interurban railroads.
• 4951.25. Additional grant unnecessary.
• 4951.26. Fare charged within city.

Purchase or Agreement with Other Companies.

• 4951.27. Lease or purchase of electric or gas light, heat, power, or fuel company.
• 4951.28. Liabilities of the company leased or purchased.
• 4951.29. A railway company may acquire property of other companies.
• 4951.30. Agreements with other companies.

Fare.

• 4951.31. Fare cannot be increased.

Inclined-Plane Railway.

• 4951.32. Construction of inclined-plane railways.
• 4951.33. Construction of street crossings.

Elevated or Underground Railroad.

• 4951.34. Construction of elevated and underground railroads and railways.
• 4951.35. Elevated and subway structures must not obstruct travel or impair streets.
• 4951.36. Changes and removals.
• 4951.37. Grant of rights and privileges valid.
• 4951.38. Right to lease space in tunnel or subway.
• 4951.39. Conditions of grant.
• 4951.40. Appropriation of property for elevated or underground railroad.
• 4951.41. Damages to other property.
• 4951.42. Purchase of railroad by city.
• 4951.43. Acceptance or rejection of grant.
• 4951.44. Submission of grant to electors.

Safety Requirements.

• 4951.45. Electric railways or interurban railroads operating cars along third rail required to maintain fences.
• 4951.46. Abutting owner may construct and maintain fence.
• 4951.47. Injury to domestic animal prima-facie evidence.
• 4951.48. Watchmen.
• 4951.49. Repairs at crossings; stopping of cars at crossings.
• 4951.50. Full stop when approaching railroad crossing.
• 4951.51. Failure to stop; forfeiture.
• 4951.52. Air brakes required on suburban and interurban cars.
• 4951.53. Center aisle required in street railway or interurban cars.

Miscellaneous.

• 4951.54. Free transportation of police and firemen.
• 4951.55. Operation of cars without water closet and drinking water.
• 4951.56. Screen for protection of motormen and conductors; temperatures.
• 4951.57. [Repealed]
• 4951.99. Penalties.