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CT Gen Stat § 13b-276. (Formerly Sec. 16-104) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-276. (Formerly Sec. 16-104) - Elimination of dangerous condition.

 The Commissioner of Transportation, if he finds that a dangerous condition exists at such crossing, except a dangerous condition arising out of improper or inadequate maintenance, shall issue such order to such municipality or to any such public service company directing the removal, change or relocation of such crossing, highway, tracks, pipes, wires, poles or other fixtures or tree or building or other structure, as may be necessary to eliminate such dangerous condition; and shall apportion the cost thereof among such public service company or companies, such municipality and the state, and shall determine the conditions and the time and manner of the payment of such apportionments, provided the portion of the cost to be paid by such public service company in the elimination of any such dangerous conditions on state maintained highways shall not exceed ten per cent. The party or parties ordered by said commissioner to perform the work necessary to remove such dangerous condition shall serve written notice, at least thirty days prior to the approximate date of the commencement of such work, upon all other parties in interest, including any public service company whose plant is involved or affected by such work, and any such public service company shall provide such means as may be necessary for the continued use of such plant in such manner as to best serve the interests and convenience of the public.(1949 Rev., S. 2252; 1957, P.A. 499; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 220; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 568, 571, 610; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-2, S. 67; P.A. 16-151, S. 8.)History: 1969 act substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “highway commissioner”; P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” and “authority” for “commission”, i.e. public utilities commission, where appearing, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “the commissioner of transportation” for “said public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority” and deleted the “commissioner of transportation” from those to whom orders shall be issued, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-104 transferred to Sec. 13b-276; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-2 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re report to General Assembly re at-grade rail crossings; P.A. 16-151 deleted Subsec. (a) designator and deleted former Subsec. (b) re reports to transportation and finance committees re at-grade railroad crossings, effective July 1, 2016.Annotations to former section 16-104:Applies to any dangerous condition. 100 C. 331. Cited. 113 C. 496; 143 C. 109.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-277. (Formerly Sec. 16-105) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-277. (Formerly Sec. 16-105) - Appeal.

 Any public service company or municipality may appeal from any order of the Commissioner of Transportation issued under the provisions of sections 13b-275 and 13b-276 as provided in section 4-183.(1949 Rev., S. 2253; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 221; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 44; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 76-436, S. 361, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 43, 125; P.A. 77-614, S. 569, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)History: 1969 act substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “highway commissioner”; 1971 act substituted “court of common pleas” for “superior court”, effective September 1, 1971, except that courts with cases pending retain jurisdiction unless pending matters deemed transferable; P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 76-436 substituted “superior court” for “court of common pleas”, added reference to chapter 54 and deleted reference to Secs. 16-37 and 16-38, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-603 provided for appeal under Sec. 4-183 instead of Secs. 16-35 to 16-39, inclusive; P.A. 77-614 and P.A. 78-303 deleted “commissioner of transportation” from those who may appeal and substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-105 transferred to Sec. 13b-277.Annotations to former section 16-105:See 100 C. 323. Court may grant relief only if commission acted illegally or abused its powers. 113 C. 502.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-278. (Formerly Sec. 16-106) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-278. (Formerly Sec. 16-106) - Not to affect other provisions concerning removal of grade crossings.

 The provisions of sections 13b-275, 13b-276 and 13b-277 shall not be construed to affect the provisions of any other statute concerning the removal of grade crossings.(1949 Rev., S. 2254.)History: In 1981 Sec. 16-106 transferred to Sec. 13b-278.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-279. (Formerly Sec. 16-107) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-279. (Formerly Sec. 16-107) - Highway crossed by more than one railroad.

 When the Commissioner of Transportation, upon an application brought under the provisions of section 13b-270, finds that any highway crosses or is crossed by the tracks of more than one railroad, and the tracks of such railroads are so near together that public convenience requires the work of separating the grades to be done under and in compliance with one order, he shall give notice to all the companies operating such railroads to appear before him and be heard upon the application. After such notice and hearing, said commissioner shall determine what alterations shall be made, if any, so as to separate the grades of all of such crossings at the same time and shall determine by whom such work shall be done, and he shall apportion the expense to be borne by the railroad companies among such companies in such manner as he deems equitable.(1949 Rev., S. 5492; 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. 16-107 transferred to Sec. 13b-279.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-280. (Formerly Sec. 16-108) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-280. (Formerly Sec. 16-108) - Assessment of damages.

 If the party by whom such changes in the highway are to be made cannot agree with the owner of land or other property to be taken or removed under such decision of the Commissioner of Transportation, the damages shall be assessed in the same manner as is provided in case of land taken by railroad companies and the expense of such assessment shall be paid in the same manner as the expense of the alterations.(1949 Rev., S. 5493; 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. 16-108 transferred to Sec. 13b-280.Annotations to former section 16-108:Section gives town power to take land for change in highway. 57 C. 102. See 66 C. 222.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-282. (Formerly Sec. 16-110) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-282. (Formerly Sec. 16-110) - Change in location of highways crossed by a railroad.

 When any highway passes over or under a railroad, if the convenience and necessity of the public require a change in such highway, the town, city or borough in which such highway is located may bring a petition to the Commissioner of Transportation in the manner prescribed in section 13b-270, and, after the notice prescribed by said section, said commissioner shall proceed to a hearing on such matter and may make such order as the commissioner deems necessary for the convenience and necessity of the public or the safe and suitable operation of the railroad. For the purposes of this section, said commissioner shall have and exercise all powers of said commissioner concerning the removal of grade crossings, and land may be taken. The party upon whom is imposed, by such order, the duty of making such changes in such highway may use the material and abutments of any existing bridge in the old highway in the construction of a bridge in the substituted or changed highway. The expense of any changes ordered as hereinbefore provided shall be apportioned, among the railroad company and the town, city or borough interested therein, in such manner as the commissioner deems equitable; but in no case shall an amount in excess of one-half of the expense of such alteration, including land damages or special damages, be assessed upon any such town, city or borough.(1949 Rev., S. 5495; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 01-105, S. 20.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “authority” for “commission” where appearing, 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” where appearing, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-110 transferred to Sec. 13b-282; P.A. 01-105 made technical changes.Annotations to former section 16-110:Commissioners may order abutments of railroad passing over a highway to be placed further apart; apportionment of “cost”. 91 C. 472. Does not give railroad a lien on a street railway company for latter's share of cost. 101 C. 23.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-284. (Formerly Sec. 16-112) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-284. (Formerly Sec. 16-112) - Reimbursement of towns and cities.

 The amount assessed by any order of the Commissioner of Transportation, or the Superior Court upon appeal therefrom, against any town or city in this state, for the removal of a grade crossing in a highway which was in existence before the construction of the railroad, shall be reimbursed by the state to such town or city. Such town or city shall present its claim to the Comptroller, with proofs and certificates to his satisfaction from the commissioner; and the Comptroller shall thereupon draw his order on the Treasurer in favor of such town or city for the amount which he finds due on such claim.(1949 Rev., S. 5497; 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” and “authority” for “commission”, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-112 transferred to Sec. 13b-284.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-285. (Formerly Sec. 16-113) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-285. (Formerly Sec. 16-113) - Change of highway near railroad; petitions by municipality.

 When a railroad has been laid out, located or constructed so near a highway as, in the opinion of the selectmen of any town, the mayor of any city or the warden of any borough within which such highway is situated, to endanger public travel, such selectmen, mayor or warden may bring a petition to the Commissioner of Transportation, setting forth the facts; and the commissioner, after reasonable notice to the railroad company to appear and be heard in relation thereto, shall, if public safety so requires and a change of the location of such highway is practicable, immediately order such company to make such change, in such manner as the commissioner may determine. The expense of such change, including the cost of fencing such relocated highway, shall, if such railroad has not been constructed at the time of bringing such petition, be paid by the company, but, if the railroad has been constructed at such time, one-half of such expense shall be paid by the company and one-half by such town, city or borough.(1949 Rev., S. 5498; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 03-115, S. 73.)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. 16-113 transferred to Sec. 13b-285; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of section's provisions as part of railroad company's charter.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-286. (Formerly Sec. 16-114) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-286. (Formerly Sec. 16-114) - Change of highway; petition by railroad.

 Section 13b-286 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.(1949 Rev., S. 5499; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 02-89, S. 90.)
CT Gen Stat § 13b-287. (Formerly Sec. 16-115) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-287. (Formerly Sec. 16-115) - Land may be taken for changed location of highway.

 Whenever the Commissioner of Transportation orders a change in the location of a highway under the provisions of section 13b-285 and the parties ordered by the commissioner to do the work cannot obtain the necessary land by agreement, the company, or the town, city or borough ordered to do the work, may take the land necessary for carrying out the orders of the commissioner.(1949 Rev., S. 5500; 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. 18; P.A. 02-89, S. 20.)History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “public utilities commission” and “authority” for “commission” where appearing, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority” where appearing, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-115 transferred to Sec. 13b-287; (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 made a technical change; P.A. 02-89 deleted reference to Sec. 13b-286, which section was repealed by the same public act.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-288. (Formerly Sec. 16-116) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-288. (Formerly Sec. 16-116) - Statutes made part of charters.

 The provisions of sections 13b-248, 13b-249, 13b-250, 13b-253, 13b-263, 13b-265, 13b-285 and 13b-289 shall be deemed a part of the charter of every company authorized to construct, own or operate any railroad within this state, and all powers and privileges conferred and all duties and obligations imposed upon such companies by said sections are conferred or imposed upon such companies in the same manner and to the same extent as if the provisions of said sections were parts of the charters of such companies.(1949 Rev., S. 5501; P.A. 00-148, S. 39; P.A. 02-89, S. 21.)History: In 1981 Sec. 16-116 transferred to Sec. 13b-288; P.A. 00-148 repealed Secs. 13b-247, 13b-256, 13b-258, 13b-259 and 13b-266 and, in so doing, specifically authorized deletion of references to said repealed sections in this section; P.A. 02-89 deleted references to Secs. 13b-206 and 13b-368, reflecting the repeal of said sections by the same public act.See Sec. 13b-264 re consideration of provisions re branch lines as addition to and amendment of all railroad companies charters.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-289. (Formerly Sec. 16-117) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-289. (Formerly Sec. 16-117) - Easements and private crossings may be condemned.

 The owner of any private crossing at grade of the tracks of a railroad company, or of any right, title, interest, easement or privilege in land used by a company for railroad purposes, or any such company whose land is encumbered by any such private rights, may bring a written petition to the Commissioner of Transportation for the condemnation of such rights, alleging that public safety requires the elimination of such encumbrance. The commissioner shall thereupon appoint a time and place for hearing the petition, and shall give such notice thereof as he judges reasonable to the owner of such rights, to the company and to the owners of land adjoining the highway to be laid out as a substitute for such private crossing, as hereinafter provided, if any such highway is to be laid out. Upon the hearing of such petition, if public safety so requires, the commissioner shall authorize the company to condemn such private rights, and thereupon the company may proceed to condemn the same in the manner provided by law for the taking of lands by such companies. Upon the hearing of such petition, if the commissioner is of the opinion that public convenience and necessity require a highway on account of the elimination of such private rights in the land of the railroad company, he may lay out a highway sufficient to satisfy public convenience; but such highway shall not be laid out if the land of a private owner, with which the encumbrance is associated, is already connected with a public highway. If the commissioner orders a new highway, he shall assess the expense of making the same, including the damages to any person whose land is taken, proportionately, upon the person and parties especially benefited thereby, but at least one-half of such expense shall be paid by the company. The commissioner may order the elimination of any private crossing at grade by the substitution of an overhead or underneath crossing, in which case the expense of making such change, including land damages, shall be paid by the company.(1949 Rev., S. 5502; 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” where appearing, 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” where appearing, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-117 transferred to Sec. 13b-289.See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.Annotations to former section 16-117:Suit by company for injunction against removal of fence closing farm crossing, a sufficient suit under former provisions. 60 C. 200. Cited. 143 C. 109.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-290. (Formerly Sec. 16-118) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-290. (Formerly Sec. 16-118) - Highway crossing discontinued.

 When the use of a highway crossing over a railroad has been abandoned for fifteen years, such crossing shall be deemed discontinued.(1949 Rev., S. 5503.)History: In 1981 Sec. 16-118 transferred to Sec. 13b-290.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-291. (Formerly Sec. 16-119) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-291. (Formerly Sec. 16-119) - Private crossing to be restored.

 When a private crossing has been removed by a railroad company without the consent of the owner or owners, the company from whose tracks such crossing has been removed shall restore the same in good order upon the written request of the owner or owners, and, for failure so to do, such company shall forfeit five dollars per day to the person or persons owning or having a right to use such crossing, such forfeiture to begin thirty days from the date of such notice.(1949 Rev., S. 5504.)History: In 1981 Sec. 16-119 transferred to Sec. 13b-291.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-292a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-292a - Private rail crossing providing highway access to single-family dwellings. Owner responsibilities.

 Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or any decision of a prior administrative proceeding, any private at-grade rail crossing that has provided highway access, for not less than twenty years to at least two single-family dwellings that do not have direct highway access, may provide such access to not more than three additional single-family dwellings that do not have direct highway access, provided the owners of all properties provided access by such private rail crossing shall be responsible for any rail crossing surface maintenance and repair, removal of any obstruction of view to the portion of the tracks crossing at-grade, including, but not limited to, any tree or shrub removal or trimming, and the maintenance and repair of existing passive rail traffic control measures, including signage.(P.A. 13-277, S. 63.)History: P.A. 13-277 effective July 1, 2013.