Maine Statutes
§ 23 §6001 — Land bought or taken
A railroad corporation, for the location, construction, repair and convenient use of its road, may purchase or take and hold, as for public uses, land and all materials in and upon it. Through woodland and forest the land so taken shall not exceed 6 rods in width unless necessary for excavation, embankment or materials and through all land other than woodland and forest, the land so taken shall not exceed 4 rods in width unless necessary for excavation, embankment or materials.
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Legislative History
PL 1987, c. 141, §A4 (NEW).
Nearby Sections
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§ 23 §60
Town cooperation§ 23 §6001
Land bought or taken§ 23 §6002
Land for improvements; proceedings§ 23 §6003
Change in location§ 23 §6004
Land taken for change§ 23 §6006
Branch tracks§ 23 §6008
Petitions for assessment of damages§ 23 §6009
Cattle guards and passes; double damages§ 23 §601
Maintenance and rehabilitation§ 23 §6010
Award of damages; terms and conditions§ 23 §6012
Appeals; notice and proceedings§ 23 §6013
Deposit of damages, interest and costs