2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers
CHAPTER 17 - THE GENERAL RAILROAD LAW
SECTION 58-17-1350. Crossing on level shall be protected.


SC Code § 58-17-1350 (2013) What's This?

A railroad corporation whose road is crossed by a highway or other way within the corporate limits of any city or town on a level therewith, shall, at its own expense, so guard or protect its rails by plank, timber or otherwise as to secure a safe and easy passage across its road and if, in the opinion of the proper municipal authorities thereof, any subsequent alteration of the highway or other way, or any additional safeguards, are required at the crossing they may order the corporation to establish the same.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-995; 1952 Code Section 58-995; 1942 Code Section 8433; 1932 Code Section 8433; Civ. C. '22 Section 4986; Civ. C. '12 Section 3288; Civ. C. '02 Section 2183; G. S. 1534; R. S. 1727; 1881 (17) 837; 1931 (37) 152.

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