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IN Code § 8-4-29-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 29. Awards Against Railroad Carriers|8-4-29-4. Joinder of Parties; Service of Process

Sec. 4. (a) In suits filed under this chapter, all parties in whose favor the Indiana department of transportation may have made an award for damages by a single order may be joined as plaintiffs, and all the carriers that are parties to the order awarding damages may be joined as defendants. The suit may be maintained by joint plaintiffs against joint defendants in a county where one (1) of the joint plaintiffs could maintain a suit against one (1) of the joint defendants. Service of process against one (1) of the joint defendants as may not be found in the county where the suit is brought may be made in any other county of the state as provided by law.(b) In case of a joint suit, the recovery, if any, may be by judgment in favor of one (1) or more of the plaintiffs against one (1) or more of the defendants found to be liable to the plaintiff or plaintiffs.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.273, s.4. As amended by P.L.384-1987(ss), SEC.53; P.L.18-1990, SEC.61.
IN Code § 8-4-29-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 29. Awards Against Railroad Carriers|8-4-29-5. Cumulative Effect of Chapter

Sec. 5. The provisions of this chapter are cumulative to all other rights and remedies of the parties and all other powers of the Indiana department of transportation.Formerly: Acts 1913, c.273, s.5. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.83; P.L.384-1987(ss), SEC.54; P.L.18-1990, SEC.62.
IN Code § 8-4-31-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 31. Railroad's Liability for Fire Damage|8-4-31-1. Insurance; Actions Against Railroads

Sec. 1. Each railroad corporation owning or operating a railroad in this state shall be responsible in damage to every person or corporations whose property may be injured or destroyed by fire communicated directly or indirectly by locomotive engines in use upon the railroad owned or operated by such railroad corporations, and each such railroad corporation shall have an insurable interest in the property upon the route of the railroad owned or operated by it, and may procure insurance thereon in its own behalf for its protection against such damages; Provided, In all actions instituted under this chapter, the burden of proving the defense of contributory negligence shall be upon the defendant; Such defense may be provided without special plea; Provided, That this chapter shall not be construed to prevent or affect in any wise fire clauses which may be inserted in contracts between railroad companies and other parties relative to the construction of and operation over private sidetracks; Provided further, That the liability imposed herein shall also include reimbursement to volunteer fire departments for fighting fires caused by any railroad corporation.Formerly: Acts 1911, c.107, s.1; Acts 1972, P.L.62, SEC.1.
IN Code § 8-4-31-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 31. Railroad's Liability for Fire Damage|8-4-31-2. "Railroad Corporations" Defined

Sec. 2. The term "railroad corporations" contained in this chapter shall be deemed and taken to mean all corporations, companies, and individuals which on or after April 21, 1911, own or operate any railroad within this state.Formerly: Acts 1911, c.107, s.2. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.84.
IN Code § 8-4-32-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 32. Railroad's Liability for Livestock|8-4-32-1. Scope of Liability; Evidence as to Name of Railroad

Sec. 1. Any railroad corporation, lessee, assignee, receiver, and other person or corporation, running, controlling, or operating any railroad into or through this state, shall be liable, jointly or severally, for stock killed or injured by the locomotives, cars, or other carriages run on such road, in the name in which the road was run or operated at the time, to the extent and according to the provisions of this chapter; and the bills of lading usually issued at any railroad station in the county in which such stock was killed or injured shall be prima facie evidence as to the character or name in which said railroad was owned, held, controlled, or operated.Formerly: Acts 1863, c.25, s.1; Acts 1877(ss), c.30, s.1. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.85.
IN Code § 8-4-32-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 32. Railroad's Liability for Livestock|8-4-32-2. Complaints; Venue

Sec. 2. If an animal is killed or injured by the locomotives, cars, or other carriages used on any railroad in or running into or through Indiana, whether the railroad is run and controlled by the company, a lessee, an assignee, a receiver, or other person, an owner of the animal may file a complaint and prosecute a claim in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court of the county in which the animal was injured or killed.Formerly: Acts 1863, c.25, s.2. As amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.119; P.L.84-2016, SEC.40.
IN Code § 8-4-32-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 32. Railroad's Liability for Livestock|8-4-32-3. Summons; Service

Sec. 3. When the complaint is filed in the circuit court, superior court, or probate court under section 2 of this chapter, the clerk of the court shall issue a summons in the case as in other cases. The summons may be served by copy on any conductor on any train on the road passing into or through the county.Formerly: Acts 1863, c.25, s.3. As amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.120; P.L.84-2016, SEC.41.
IN Code § 8-4-32-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 32. Railroad's Liability for Livestock|8-4-32-4. Parties

Sec. 4. The action may, in all cases contemplated by this chapter, be brought against the railroad as defendants, whether the same is or was being run by the company, or by a lessee, assignee, receiver, or other person in the name of such company.Formerly: Acts 1863, c.25, s.4. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.86.
IN Code § 8-4-32-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 32. Railroad's Liability for Livestock|8-4-32-5. Judgment Upon Hearing; Order to Appear; Answer; Deposit in Court Pending Final Judgment

Sec. 5. (a) After the hearing of the cause under this chapter, the court or jury trying the cause shall give judgment for the plaintiff or plaintiffs for the value of the animal or animals killed or the injury done, without regard to the question whether the killing or injury was the result of willful misconduct, negligence, or unavoidable accident.(b) If the cause is commenced in the county specified under section 2 of this chapter, the court shall, on motion of the plaintiff or plaintiffs, on the rendition of the judgment, or afterward, at any time, after notice is served on the railroad company defendant, order a writ to issue, directed to the sheriff of the proper county, for any agent, conductor, or employee of the railroad company or the lessee, a receiver, or an assignee of the company, named in the motion, to appear and answer upon oath as to:(1) the amount of money in their hands, if any, belonging to the company or the assignee, lessee, or receiver; and(2) the probable amount of money receivable by the agent, conductor, or employee belonging to the railroad company, lessee, assignee, or receivers.(c) If an agent, a conductor, or an employee ordered to appear under subsection (b) answers that the agent, conductor, or employee has any money, or is in constant receipt of money as agent, conductor, or employee, the court shall order the agent, conductor, or employee to pay into the clerk's office of the court, at the times named by the court, the portions of the money held or received, not exceeding one-half (1/2) the amount held or received, as may be determined just by the court, until the judgment and costs are fully paid and satisfied.Formerly: Acts 1863, c.25, s.5. As amended by P.L.1-1990, SEC.121.
IN Code § 8-4-32-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 32. Railroad's Liability for Livestock|8-4-32-7. Applicability to Fenced Property

Sec. 7. This chapter shall not apply to any railroad securely fenced in, and such fence properly maintained by such company, lessee, assignee, receiver, or other person running the same.Formerly: Acts 1863, c.25, s.7. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.88.
IN Code § 8-4-33-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 33. Fencing Railroads|8-4-33-1. Time for Construction; Areas to Be Enclosed

Sec. 1. Any railroad corporation, lessee, or assignee or receiver, or other person or corporation, running, controlling, or operating, or that may after July 18, 1885, construct, build, run, control, or operate, any railroad into or through this state, shall, not later than July 18, 1886, and within twelve (12) months from the date of the construction and completion of any part of a line of road constructed after July 18, 1885, erect, build, construct, and thereafter maintain fences, which may be constructed of barbed wire, on both sides of such railroad throughout the entire length completed within the state of Indiana, sufficient and suitable to turn and prevent cattle, horses, mules, sheep, hogs, or other stock from getting on such road, except at the crossings of public roads and highways, and within such portions of cities and incorporated towns and villages as are on or after July 18, 1885, laid out and platted into lots and blocks, and shall also, in like manner and within the time herein before prescribed, construct, where the same has not already been done, and thereafter maintain, at all public road and highway crossings, existing on July 18, 1885, or established after July 18, 1885, barriers and cattle guards suitable and sufficient to prevent cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, and other stock from getting on such railroad; provided, however, when such fences and cattle guards are not made as herein provided, or when such fence or cattle guards are not kept in repair, such railroad corporation, or persons operating the same, shall be liable for all damages which may be done by the agents, employees, engineers, or cars of such corporation or person operating the same, to any such cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, or other stock thereon; provided, however, that such railroad corporation or other person operating the same shall not be required to fence such railroad track through unimproved and uninclosed lands, and the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to such parts and portions of any such railroad which runs through unimproved and uninclosed lands, but when such lands become improved and inclosed on three (3) sides, the same shall apply, and such railroad corporation or person operating the same shall be required to fence the same under the provisions of this chapter within six (6) months from the date of such inclosure.Formerly: Acts 1885(ss), c.91, s.1. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.89.
IN Code § 8-4-33-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 33. Fencing Railroads|8-4-33-2. Failure of Railroad to Construct; Construction by Abutting Landowner; Compelling Payment by Railroad

Sec. 2. If such railroad corporation, lessee, assignee, receiver or other person or corporation aforesaid neglect or refuse to construct such fence, barriers or cattle-guards as provided in the preceding section, the owner of any lands abutting on the land or right of way of said railroad shall have the right (after giving thirty (30) days' notice in writing of his intention so to do, to be served upon the nearest freight receiving and shipping agent employed by the company or person controlling and operating said railroad), to enter upon the land, right of way and track of said railroad, and may build, erect and construct such fences, barriers and cattle-guards as therein provided for, so far as the lands of such landowner abuts on the land and right of way of such railroad, and when he has completed the same, he may present for payment to the agent of such corporation or person controlling and operating such road at the nearest shipping station to the tract of land so fenced, an itemized statement, verified by the affidavit of such person, or his agent, of the expenses thereof, including material and labor, and if such corporation or person so operating said road neglects or refuses for sixty (60) days to pay said account, such landowner may recover, in any court of competent jurisdiction, the reasonable value of such fence, barrier and cattle-guards from said corporation or person operating the same, together with reasonable attorney's fees: Provided, however, If such railroad corporation or other person operating the same, so liable for the value of such fence, cattle-guards and barriers, shall, within said sixty (60) days, make a tender of a sum of money to such person in satisfaction of such claim or liability against such corporation or person, and such person to whom such tender is made shall refuse to accept the same in satisfaction of such claim, and shall sue for the recovery of the value of such fence, barriers and cattle-guards, and shall not recover more than the amount so tendered, he shall not in such action recover attorney's fees.Formerly: Acts 1885(ss), c.91, s.2.
IN Code § 8-4-33-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 33. Fencing Railroads|8-4-33-3. Maintenance and Repair

Sec. 3. When such fence, barrier and cattle-guards are completed, such railroad corporation, lessee, assignee, receiver or other person or corporation operating and controlling the same shall keep the same in good repair and sufficient to answer the purposes for which constructed, and if any such corporation, lessee, assignee, receiver or other person or corporation shall permit any part of the fence, barrier or cattle-guards to get out of repair so that it will not turn cattle, horses, mules, sheep, hogs or other stock, the owner of the land abutting upon the land or right of way of such railroad may notify the agent, in writing, for receiving and shipping freight at the station nearest the tract of land so owned by such person, that a portion of the fence is out of repair, stating where the same is out of repair, and the probable cost of making such repair, and if such railroad corporation, lessee, assignee, receiver or other person or corporation shall fail, for thirty (30) days, to make or commence such repairs, such abutting landowner shall have the right to enter upon the land, right of way and railroad track, and make such repairs, and shall furnish a sworn itemized account of the cost of such repairs, including the material necessarily used and the labor, to the agent aforesaid, and if such bill is not paid within sixty (60) days from the time the same was so furnished to such agent, the said party so making such repairs may recover the reasonable value of such repairs so made from such railroad corporation, lessee, assignee, receiver, or other person or corporation so controlling and operating the same, together with reasonable attorney's fees: Provided, That in case the said railroad corporation or person operating the same, liable for such repairs, shall, within said sixty (60) days, tender to such person so making such repairs a sum of money in satisfaction of such repairs made by him, and such person shall refuse to accept the same, and shall sue for the recovery of the value of such repairs, and shall not recover more than was so tendered, he shall not recover attorney's fees in such suit.Formerly: Acts 1885(ss), c.91, s.3.
IN Code § 8-4-33-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 33. Fencing Railroads|8-4-33-4. Liability for Stock Killed or Injured

Sec. 4. Nothing in this chapter contained shall in any manner affect or change the liability of railroad corporations, or of the assignees, lessees, or receivers of such corporations, for stock killed or injured upon their railroads; but such liability shall exist and be governed as if this chapter had never been enacted.Formerly: Acts 1885(ss), c.91, s.4. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.90.
IN Code § 8-4-33-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 33. Fencing Railroads|8-4-33-5. Farm Crossings; Constructing Gates and Bars

Sec. 5. All gates and bars at farm crossings, shall, in the absence of a contract or agreement to the contrary, be constructed and maintained and kept closed by the owner of such farm crossing.Formerly: Acts 1885(ss), c.91, s.5.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-1. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout this article.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-2. "Applicant"

Sec. 2. "Applicant" refers to an applicant for a grant under IC 8-4.5-5.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-4. "Commissioner"

Sec. 4. "Commissioner" refers to the commissioner of the Indiana department of transportation appointed under IC 8-23-2-2.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-5. "Departments"

Sec. 5. "Departments" refers to the Indiana department of transportation and the department of natural resources acting jointly under this article.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-6 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-6. "Director"

Sec. 6. "Director" refers to the director of the department of natural resources appointed under IC 14-9-2-1.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-7 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-7. "Executive"

Sec. 7. "Executive" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-5.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-8. "Fund"

Sec. 8. "Fund" refers to the transportation corridor fund established by IC 8-4.5-3-7.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-9. "Governmental Entity"

Sec. 9. "Governmental entity" refers to any of the following:(1) An agency or instrumentality of the state.(2) A political subdivision.(3) An agency or instrumentality of a political subdivision.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-10. "Legislative Body"

Sec. 10. "Legislative body" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-9.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-11. "Municipality"

Sec. 11. "Municipality" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-11.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-12. "Political Subdivision"

Sec. 12. "Political subdivision" has the meaning set forth in IC 36-1-2-13.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-13. "Program"

Sec. 13. "Program" refers to the recreational trails program established by IC 8-4.5-5.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-14. "Property Owner"

Sec. 14. "Property owner" refers to a person that:(1) owns property adjacent to a recreational trail; and(2) is not a responsible party.For purposes of this section, a person that satisfies both subdivisions (1) and (2) is a property owner even if the person owns any part of a fee simple interest in the corridor.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.158-1999, SEC.1.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-15. "Public Utility"

Sec. 15. "Public utility" has the meaning set forth in IC 8-1-8.5-1.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-16. "Recreational Trail"

Sec. 16. "Recreational trail" means a trail or path that:(1) includes a corridor along any part of its length;(2) is intended to be used for:(A) bicycling;(B) exercising;(C) hiking;(D) running;(E) riding:(i) in or on a vehicle of any kind, regardless of the means of propelling the vehicle; or(ii) on any animal;(F) walking; or(G) any other recreational purpose; and(3) is funded through the recreational trails program under IC 8-4.5-5.However, the term does not include a highway, road, or street (as defined in IC 8-23-1-23).As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.158-1999, SEC.2; P.L.164-2020, SEC.25.
IN Code § 8-4.5-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 1. Definitions|8-4.5-1-17. "Responsible Party"

Sec. 17. "Responsible party" means the person or governmental entity that is responsible for operating a recreational trail.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3.
IN Code § 8-4.5-3-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4.5. Transportation Corridor Planning|Chapter 3. Transportation Corridor Use Master Plan|8-4.5-3-1. Duties of Departments

Sec. 1. (a) The departments annually shall do the following:(1) Prepare a list of existing rights-of-way that might be abandoned during the following year.(2) Set priorities for potential future uses of rights-of-way consistent with the Indiana department of transportation's comprehensive transportation plan and the department of natural resources trail system plan.(3) Contact each railroad owner that holds an interest in a corridor in Indiana to assess the status and any issues concerning corridors that may be abandoned.(b) The Indiana department of transportation annually, in consultation with affected state and local agencies, shall prepare a list of corridors for preservation.As added by P.L.40-1995, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.59-2005, SEC.1; P.L.133-2012, SEC.56.