2012 Indiana Code
TITLE 8. UTILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
ARTICLE 3. RAILROADS GENERALLY
CHAPTER 7. RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY.WEED CONTROL
IC 8-3-7Chapter 7. Railroad Rights-of-Way.Weed Control
IC 8-3-7-1
Time for cutting
Sec. 1. All railroad corporations doing business in this state shall, between July 1 and August 20 in each year, destroy detrimental plants (as defined in IC 15-16-8-1), noxious weeds, and rank vegetation growing on lands occupied by them.
(Formerly: Acts 1889, c.82, s.1.) As amended by P.L.191-1987, SEC.9; P.L.2-2008, SEC.25.
IC 8-3-7-2
Violation; penalty; action to recover
Sec. 2. In case any railroad company shall refuse or neglect to comply with the requirements specified in section 1 of this chapter, such company shall be liable in a penalty of twenty-five dollars ($25), to be prosecuted for in an action of debt by any person feeling himself aggrieved. Said suit may be brought before any court in the county, who shall require of the complainant surety to pay costs in case he fails to maintain his action. Summons may be served on any agent or officer of the company.
(Formerly: Acts 1889, c.82, s.2.) As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.28.
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