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2015 Tennessee Code
Title 65 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 6 - Railroads -- Powers -- Construction and Maintenance
Part 1 - General Provisions
- § 65-6-101 - Acquisition or construction of railroads -- Acquisition and disposition of stocks or bonds.
- § 65-6-102 - Issuance of bonds and stock.
- § 65-6-103 - Subscription for or purchase of stocks and bonds of other companies -- Contracts for construction or lease.
- § 65-6-104 - Limitation of time removed from original franchise.
- § 65-6-105 - Adoption of electricity for motive power.
- § 65-6-106 - Entry upon private lands for certain purposes.
- § 65-6-107 - Preference in location of line.
- § 65-6-108 - Location of first of two lines.
- § 65-6-109 - Right-of-way authorized.
- § 65-6-110 - Monopolizing right-of-way prohibited -- Condemnation as in other cases.
- § 65-6-111 - Joint right-of-way or joint use of track.
- § 65-6-112 - Existing rights-of-way unaffected.
- § 65-6-113 - Right-of-way at state line.
- § 65-6-114 - Rights of foreign companies.
- § 65-6-115 - Gauge of road.
- § 65-6-116 - Change of terminus before final location.
- § 65-6-117 - Power to relocate lines.
- § 65-6-118 - Acquisition of real estate for relocation of lines.
- § 65-6-119 - Construction and maintenance of roadbeds.
- § 65-6-120 - Construction of railroad on county highways.
- § 65-6-121 - Compensation for damages from construction on county highway.
- § 65-6-122 - Tracks not to obstruct travel on highways, streets, and alleys.
- § 65-6-123 - Condemnation of property to provide water for trains.
- § 65-6-124 - Damage to forest growth in construction of railroads.
- § 65-6-125 - Right to build branch roads.
- § 65-6-126 - Branch lines for industrial purposes.
- § 65-6-127 - Power to build or extend lines and facilities.
- § 65-6-128 - Acquisition of land by purchase or condemnation.
- § 65-6-129 - Powers in addition to those existing under charters.
- § 65-6-130 - Acquisition of branches and extensions.
- § 65-6-131 - Consolidation of competing or parallel lines unlawful -- Liability for taxes.
- § 65-6-132 - Trees to be cut down.
- § 65-6-133 - Railroad police officers.
- § 65-6-134 - Locomotive engineer's operator permit.
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