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2012 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-8 - Railroad Crossings
- Chapter 39-8-1 - Surfacing of highways crossed at grade.
- Chapter 39-8-1.1 - Commission control of grade crossings.
- Chapter 39-8-1.2 - Definitions.
- Chapter 39-8-1.3 - Authorization for private crossing.
- Chapter 39-8-1.4 - Barricading of crossings.
- Chapter 39-8-2 - Raising or lowering of highway to eliminate grade crossing.
- Chapter 39-8-3 - Consent to establishment of grade crossing.
- Chapter 39-8-4 - Obstruction of highway crossings.
- Chapter 39-8-4.1 - Removal of debris from railroad rights-of-way, switching devices and railroad yards.
- Chapter 39-8-5 - Railroads on highways subject to prescribed terms.
- Chapter 39-8-6 - Operation of grade crossings of railroads.
- Chapter 39-8-7 - Town or city regulation of speed and manner of operation.
- Chapter 39-8-8 - Maintenance of highways occupied by rails.
- Chapter 39-8-9 - Order to maintain flag person or precautionary appliance at grade crossing.
- Chapter 39-8-10 - Failure to maintain flag person or precautionary appliances.
- Chapter 39-8-11 - Order to maintain electric signals at crossing.
- Chapter 39-8-12 - Municipal order to maintain crossing gates or fence.
- Chapter 39-8-13 - Erection of warning signs along highway.
- Chapter 39-8-14 - Warning bells.
- Chapter 39-8-15 - Failure to erect signs or ring bell.
- Chapter 39-8-16 - Closing of gates at private way.
- Chapter 39-8-17 - Bail to certain railroad employees.
- Chapter 39-8-18 - Fences along right of way.
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