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2009 Rhode Island Code
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
CHAPTER 39-6 - Railroad Companies
- § 39-6-1 - "Railroad" defined.
- § 39-6-2 - Unlicensed road as nuisance.
- § 39-6-3 - Action to abate unlicensed road.
- § 39-6-4 - Supervision by president and directors.
- § 39-6-5 - Stockholders' access to books.
- § 39-6-6 - Security for damages required before entry on land.
- § 39-6-7 - Abandonment of condemned lands.
- § 39-6-8 - Reversion of abandoned lands.
- § 39-6-9 - Possession of land adverse to railroad.
- § 39-6-10 - Adverse possession by railroad.
- § 39-6-11 - Citations in condemnation matters.
- § 39-6-12 - Filing of location of road Citation.
- § 39-6-13 - Superior court jurisdiction.
- § 39-6-14 - Counsel fees in actions against railroads.
- § 39-6-15 - Power to operate aircraft.
- § 39-6-16 - Conversion to electric power operation.
- § 39-6-17 - Operation of trains over tracks of another company.
- § 39-6-18 - Reduction of facilities by agreements Filing of contracts.
- § 39-6-19 - Sale of equipment with reserved title or lien Lease with option to purchase.
- § 39-6-20 - Recording of contracts Declaration of full payment or performance of conditions Fees.
- § 39-6-21 - Prior contracts for sale of equipment.
- § 39-6-22 - Liability of trustees and bondholders operating road.
- § 39-6-23 - Annual report by trustees.
- § 39-6-24 - Redemption of franchise and property from sale on execution.
- § 39-6-25 - Rights and liabilities of purchaser at mortgage or judicial sale.
- § 39-6-26 - Right of purchaser to convey to corporation.
- § 39-6-27 - Safety, sanitation and adequate shelter for railroad employees.
- § 39-6-27.1 - Maintenance of way employees in area of double or multiple tracks.
- § 39-6-27.2 - After accident counseling.
- § 39-6-28 - [Reserved.].
- § 39-6-29 - Caboose car or rider car.
- § 39-6-30 - Protection of railroad employees.
- § 39-6-31 - Declaration of policy regarding abandoned railroad property.
- § 39-6-32 - Disposition of abandoned railroad property.
- § 39-6-33 - Determination of price to be paid.
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