Connecticut § 13b-250 (Formerly Sec. 16-82). Land for additional tracks.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 13b-250 — (Formerly Sec. 16-82). Land for additional tracks.

Connecticut § 13b-250

Title 13bTransportation

Ch. 245aRailroad Construction and Location

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-250 (2026).

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Any company may so alter the location of its road as to add to the number of its main tracks and, for that purpose, with the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation, may take additional land; but, when an additional bridge over a navigable stream is required by an addition to the main tracks, the same shall be constructed in such manner, of such materials and with draws of such width as said commissioner may authorize and direct, and such additional bridge shall be subject to the provisions of section 13b-285. See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.

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Any company may so alter the location of its road as to add to the number of its main tracks and, for that purpose, with the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation, may take additional land; but, when an additional bridge over a navigable stream is required by an addition to the main tracks, the same shall be constructed in such manner, of such materials and with draws of such width as said commissioner may authorize and direct, and such additional bridge shall be subject to the provisions of section 13b-285. See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 5471; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 215; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 564, 571, 610.) History: 1969 act added “after considering the recommendation of the commissioner of transportation may authorize and direct ...”; P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for public utilities “commission” and “authority” for “commission” thereafter, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 deleted the foregoing and substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-82 transferred to Sec. 13b-250.