Rhode Island § 39-8-10 § 39-8-10. Failure to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliances.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 39-8-10 — § 39-8-10. Failure to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliances.

Rhode Island·Title 39 Public Utilities and Carriers·Ch. 39-8 Railroad Crossings

§ 39-8-10. Failure to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliances.
Every railroad corporation that shall refuse or neglect to comply with an order, or
            with a confirmation of such order upon appeal, shall, for every day's neglect after
            seven (7) days from the date of the service of the order upon the president, treasurer,
            or any director of the corporation, forfeit five hundred dollars ($500), one-half
            (Â½) thereof to the use of the state, and one-half (Â½) thereof to the use of the city
            or town where the crossing is located.
         

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§ 39-8-10. Failure to maintain flagperson or precautionary appliances.

Every railroad corporation that shall refuse or neglect to comply with an order, or with a confirmation of such order upon appeal, shall, for every day's neglect after seven (7) days from the date of the service of the order upon the president, treasurer, or any director of the corporation, forfeit five hundred dollars ($500), one-half (Â½) thereof to the use of the state, and one-half (Â½) thereof to the use of the city or town where the crossing is located.

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Legislative History

G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 48; P.L. 1899, ch. 701, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 52; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 43; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 43; G.L. 1956, § 39-8-10.