2005 Vermont Code - § 3431. — Railroad rights-of-way

§ 3431. Railroad rights-of-way

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 213 of Title 1, when railroad operations cease on railroad rights-of-way owned by the state or municipality the title or interest held by the state or municipality in such rights-of-way shall be retained by the state or municipality for future transportation purposes and such other purposes as are not inconsistent with future transportation purposes; except that such rights-of-way shall not be used by members of the general public without permission of the state or municipality. The state or municipality shall allow abutting farm operations to use the land over which the rights-of-way pass for agricultural purposes. (Added 1981, No. 187 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)