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CT Gen Stat § 13b-293. (Formerly Sec. 16-120) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-293. (Formerly Sec. 16-120) - Maintenance of changed highway.

 When the Commissioner of Transportation, in accepting the layout of any railroad company, has in such acceptance provided that portions of such railroad shall not be constructed until certain highways have been relocated or changed by such company, and the obligation of repairing or maintaining the whole or any part of such highways is imposed upon any person or corporation other than the town, city or borough within which such highway may be located, such provision shall be binding upon the company and it shall maintain and repair such highway in the same manner and to the same extent that such other person or corporation was bound to repair and maintain the same before such relocation or change. Any such company may use the material and abutments of any existing bridge in the old highway in the construction of a bridge in the substituted highway and shall provide suitable temporary accommodations for public travel over the old highway until the new highway is completed and shall be solely responsible for injuries resulting from its negligence in the matter of such temporary accommodations. The selectmen of any such town may discontinue such parts of the old highway as in their judgment are not of public convenience and necessity.(1949 Rev., S. 5505; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 00-148, S. 39; P.A. 01-105, S. 19.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-120 transferred to Sec. 13b-293; (Revisor's note: P.A. 00-148 repealed Secs. 13b-247, 13b-255 to 13b-259, inclusive, 13b-266 and 13b-306 and, in so doing, specifically required the Revisors to delete references to said repealed sections in certain sections of the general statutes, including this section; the Revisors were unable to delete a reference to Sec. 13b-256 from this section without making unauthorized substantive changes to the statute); P.A. 01-105 deleted provision which had authorized the taking of land as provided in Sec. 13b-256.Annotation to former section 16-120:When the jurisdiction of railroad commissioners and municipal authorities conflict, the commissioners prevail. 66 C. 222.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-294. (Formerly Sec. 16-121) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-294. (Formerly Sec. 16-121) - Guards for rails at crossings.

 When any railroad is crossed by a highway at the same level, the company operating such railroad shall, at its own expense, so guard its rails by plank or otherwise as to secure a safe and easy passage across its road. If the selectmen of any town, the mayor of any city or the warden of any borough represents in writing to the Commissioner of Transportation that a company has failed to comply with the requirements of this section in regard to any highway within such town, city or borough, said commissioner shall examine such crossing and make such order as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.(1949 Rev., S. 5506; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-121 transferred to Sec. 13b-294.Annotation to former section 16-121:City has no power to repair crossing neglected by railroad; remedy is through commissioners. 70 C. 397.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-295. (Formerly Sec. 16-122) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-295. (Formerly Sec. 16-122) - Overhead bridge guards. Penalty.

 Each railroad company shall, if required by the Commissioner of Transportation, erect and thereafter maintain suitable bridge guards at each bridge over its railroad when the overhead structure is less than eighteen feet in height above the track. Such bridge guards shall be approved by the commissioner and be erected and adjusted to his satisfaction. Any company failing to comply with the provisions of this section shall forfeit fifty dollars to the state for each month of continuance in such failure.(1949 Rev., S. 5507; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-122 transferred to Sec. 13b-295.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-296. (Formerly Sec. 16-123) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-296. (Formerly Sec. 16-123) - Guard rails on bridges. Penalty.

 When the Commissioner of Transportation deems it necessary for the safety of persons traveling upon any railroad in this state that guard rails or any other appliances to secure safety should be placed upon any bridge used by the company operating such railroad, the commissioner may order such company to place such guards upon such bridge as he deems necessary. Any such company which fails to comply with such order shall forfeit to the state twenty-five dollars for each day of such failure.(1949 Rev., S. 5508; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-123 transferred to Sec. 13b-296.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-297. (Formerly Sec. 16-124) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-297. (Formerly Sec. 16-124) - Footways on railroad bridges.

 When, in the opinion of the selectmen of any town or of the common council of any city, a footway upon the line of any railroad bridge or causeway within the limits of such town or city would be of public convenience and the railroad company owning such bridge or causeway does not consent thereto, such selectmen or common council may call out the Commissioner of Transportation, who, after due notice to such company, shall inquire into the facts, at the expense of such town or city. If the commissioner finds that a footway along such bridge or causeway would be of public convenience, he shall authorize such town or city to construct or maintain the same at its own expense and to attach the same for support to such bridge or causeway. Such footway shall be constructed entirely outside of the bridge or causeway to which it is attached and so constructed, maintained and used as not to interfere with the use of such bridge or causeway.(1949 Rev., S. 5509; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-124 transferred to Sec. 13b-297.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-298. (Formerly Sec. 16-125) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-298. (Formerly Sec. 16-125) - Cattle guards.

 Each railroad company shall construct suitable cattle guards and fences at all railroad crossings of passways or highways to prevent cattle from passing upon its railroad, except when the Commissioner of Transportation deems it unnecessary.(1949 Rev., S. 5510; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-125 transferred to Sec. 13b-298.Annotation to former section 16-125:Section operates as an amendment to all railroad company charters. 27 C. 479.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-299. (Formerly Sec. 16-126) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-299. (Formerly Sec. 16-126) - Fences.

 Each company shall erect and maintain fences, on the sides of the railroads operated by it, at such places and within such times as the Commissioner of Transportation directs.(1949 Rev., S. 5511; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-126 transferred to Sec. 13b-299.Annotations to former section 16-126:Where act authorizing commissioners' order to fence was repealed, order became void and was not revived by reenactment of same statute. 49 C. 139. When fences were to be erected where ordered by commissioners, company was not obliged to fence until order was made. 50 C. 128. Where there were repeated grants of power, and company acted under last, it was held subject to obligation to fence, which did not apply to companies incorporated under earlier grants. 51 C. 403. Unless required by special statute, company is not bound to maintain such fences as will keep boys off the track. 53 C. 473. Company not required to maintain fence between its tracks and those of another company. 57 C. 442. Meaning of word “constructed”. 87 C. 57.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-300. (Formerly Sec. 16-127) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-300. (Formerly Sec. 16-127) - Order for fencing.

 The Commissioner of Transportation shall make a special investigation as to the condition of the fences on the line of any railroad, when so requested in writing, and, if the commissioner deems it necessary, shall issue an order directing the company operating such railroad to erect or repair such fences. Such order shall specify the place or places at which, the manner in which and the time within which the fences are to be erected or repaired and shall be served upon the company. Such service may be made by mailing a registered or certified letter addressed to the secretary of the company.(1949 Rev., S. 5512; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 96-180, S. 35, 166; P.A. 03-115, S. 75.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-127 transferred to Sec. 13b-300; P.A. 96-180 made a technical change, effective June 3, 1996; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-301. (Formerly Sec. 16-128) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-301. (Formerly Sec. 16-128) - Penalty. Damage.

 If any railroad company neglects to comply with any such order, it shall forfeit to the state one hundred dollars for each month of such neglect. Any person who, without neglect on his part, suffers damage by reason of the neglect of any company to erect or maintain fences as required by law may recover such damage from such company.(1949 Rev., S. 5513.)History: In 1981 Sec. 16-128 transferred to Sec. 13b-301.Annotation to former section 16-128:Section should receive a reasonable rather than a literal construction. 57 C. 444.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-302. (Formerly Sec. 16-129) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-302. (Formerly Sec. 16-129) - When adjoining owner neglects duty to erect or maintain fence.

 When it is the duty of the owner of land adjoining any railroad to erect or maintain a fence between such land and such railroad and such owner has neglected to erect or maintain such fence and it has been erected or maintained by the railroad company in conformity to the order of the Commissioner of Transportation, such company may collect the cost of erecting and maintaining such fence from such owner. Such cost shall be a lien in favor of such company on such land, and such lien shall take precedence over any other lien or encumbrance on such land and may be foreclosed in the same manner as a mortgage lien, but shall not continue in force unless such company, within sixty days after the completion of such fence, files a certificate with the town clerk of the town in which such land is situated, describing such land and specifying the amount claimed as a lien on such land and the dates of the commencement and completion of such fence, which certificate shall be recorded by such clerk on the land records of such town.(1949 Rev., S. 5514; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 03-115, S. 76.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-129 transferred to Sec. 13b-302; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-303. (Formerly Sec. 16-130) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-303. (Formerly Sec. 16-130) - Fences affected by contract.

 When by contract neither the owner of such land nor the railroad company can oblige the other to erect or maintain the fence, or such owner or his grantor has agreed not to require the railroad company to erect or maintain such fence, and such fence has been so erected or maintained by the company by order of the Commissioner of Transportation, such company may collect from such owner one-half of the cost of erecting and maintaining such fence, which amount shall be a lien on such land as provided in section 13b-302.(1949 Rev., S. 5515; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-130 transferred to Sec. 13b-303.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-304. (Formerly Sec. 16-131) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-304. (Formerly Sec. 16-131) - Roads operated by trustees.

 When any railroad is operated by a trustee or receiver, the duties and liabilities imposed and the rights conferred by sections 13b-299 to 13b-303, inclusive, upon companies are imposed and conferred upon such trustee or receiver. Each order of the Commissioner of Transportation upon such trustee or receiver shall be served by some indifferent person, by leaving a true and attested copy of such order, with or at the usual place of abode of such trustee or receiver, within six days of the date thereof.(1949 Rev., S. 5516; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-131 transferred to Sec. 13b-304.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-305. (Formerly Sec. 16-132) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-305. (Formerly Sec. 16-132) - Complaint by state's attorney for neglect of highway.

 Section 13b-305 is repealed, effective October 1, 2019.(1949 Rev., S. 5517; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127; P.A. 19-132, S. 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 13b-306. (Formerly Sec. 16-133) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-306. (Formerly Sec. 16-133) - Property needed for changing road or bridge.

 Section 13b-306 is repealed, effective October 1, 2000.(1949 Rev., S. 5518; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 00-148, S. 39.)
CT Gen Stat § 13b-307. (Formerly Sec. 16-134) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-307. (Formerly Sec. 16-134) - Change of location of canals or watercourses.

 Section 13b-307 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.(1949 Rev., S. 5519; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 00-148, S. 39; P.A. 01-105, S. 21; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 13b-308. (Formerly Sec. 16-135) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-308. (Formerly Sec. 16-135) - Commercial sidetracks or branch line tracks at grade.

 The Commissioner of Transportation, on the application in writing of the selectmen of any town, the mayor and common council of any city or the warden and burgesses of any borough, may make all necessary orders concerning the laying of any commercial or industrial sidetrack or sidetracks, or branch line tracks used only for freight traffic, at grade, upon or across any highway within the limits of such town, city or borough and may also make all necessary orders concerning the laying of any highway, at grade, upon or across any commercial or industrial sidetrack or sidetracks, or branch line tracks used only for freight traffic, within the limits of such town, city or borough.(1949 Rev., S. 5520; 1957, P.A. 564, S. 1; 1959, P.A. 22, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 223; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 570, 571, 610.)History: 1959 act added branch line tracks used for freight traffic; 1969 act substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “highway commissioner”; P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and deleted “commissioner of transportation” from officials authorized to make application, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-135 transferred to Sec. 13b-308.Annotations to former section 16-135:Cited. 103 C. 206. Commission specifically authorized to permit laying of sidetracks at grade; history discussed. 143 C. 109.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-309. (Formerly Sec. 16-136) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-309. (Formerly Sec. 16-136) - Abandonment of station.

 No company shall abandon any station on its railroad, after the same has been established for one year, except with the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation, given after a public hearing, notice of which shall be posted conspicuously in such station for one month previous to the hearing. The commissioner, upon petition of not fewer than twenty-five affected persons, shall hold his hearing at such station.(1949 Rev., S. 5521; 1961, P.A. 35; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)History: 1961 act removed requirement that hearing be held at station except on petition of not fewer than twenty-five affected persons; P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” and “authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-136 transferred to Sec. 13b-309.Annotations to former section 16-136:Place where trains stopped for passengers and mail, but where no tickets were sold, held to be a station. 37 C. 153. Commissioners' order for discontinuing station held void because conditional. 41 C. 356. Order for discontinuing old station on erection of new valid. 42 C. 56; 104 U.S. 1. Statute requiring trains to stop at a given station upheld. 43 C. 351. Law is valid. 104 U.S. 1.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-310. (Formerly Sec. 16-137) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-310. (Formerly Sec. 16-137) - Change of station when line is moved.

 Whenever any company changes the location of the track of any railroad owned or leased by such company, for the purpose of improving the line of the railroad, and desires to abandon the former line and there is a railroad station upon the line which it is proposed to abandon, such company may apply in writing to the Commissioner of Transportation for authority to abandon the use of such station, after a new station has been provided at some convenient point upon the new line of such railroad. Whenever such application is made, the commissioner shall fix a time and place for a hearing and shall give notice of the same by causing to be posted at least thirty days before the time of such hearing, in the railroad station which it is proposed to abandon, a copy of such application and order of notice and may, upon such hearing, fix the location of a new station upon the new line. When such new station has been constructed and opened for the use of the public, such company may abandon the old station.(1949 Rev., S. 5522; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” or “authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, where appearing, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “the commissioner” for “the authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-137 transferred to Sec. 13b-310.