§ 327G.64 — Spur tracks

Iowa § 327G.64

• Jurisdiction: Iowa
• Title VIII: TRANSPORTATION
• Ch. 327G: RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY, CROSSINGS, TRACKS, AND FENCING

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1. Every railroad corporation may acquire, by condemnation or purchase, the necessary
rights-of-way and may construct, connect, operate and maintain a reasonably adequate and
suitable spur track if the construction and operation is not unsafe and is in the public interest.
2. Any party may make application to the department to require a railroad corporation to
construct a spur track. The department shall consider the location, necessity and expense of
such a track and other equitable considerations.
3. A railroad corporation or any other party may make application to the department
for permission to discontinue service on or remove a spur track. The department shall
consider the location, necessity and expense of maintaining such track and other equitable
considerations. The department may order the railroad company to discontinue service
or remove the spur track, and may allocate the cost of removal between the parties in an
equitable manner.
4. Any action commenced under the provisions of subsection 2 or 3 shall be completed
within one year from the effective date of the department order. The department shall make
a final determination of any action commenced under subsection 2 or 3 within one year from
the date of the application.

Legislative History

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §8171; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §481.3; C77, 79, 81, §327G.64; 81 Acts, ch 22, §22]