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SC Code § 58-15-1630 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1630. Notice to railroad and effort to agree on plan for elimination of grade crossing.

 Whenever any such subdivision or department of the State government as is mentioned in Section 58-15-1620, having jurisdiction, may determine upon the elimination of any grade crossing by means of a grade separation structure, prompt notice shall be given to the railroad company owning or operating the railroad involved. Within ten days thereafter the representatives of the department and of the railroad involved shall meet and adopt a layout, with the grades and alignments mutually satisfactory.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-813; 1952 Code Section 58-813; 1942 Code Section 8463; 1932 Code Section 8438; 1924 (33) 1057.
SC Code § 58-15-1640 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1640. Procedure when agreement shall not be reached.

 Failing to agree, the department or subdivision may order the railroad involved to proceed with the construction of such a structure as it may require as indicated in plans and specifications accompanying its order. The railroad shall begin work thereon within sixty days after receipt of such order and shall complete the structure within a reasonable time.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-814; 1952 Code Section 58-814; 1942 Code Section 8463; 1932 Code Section 8438; 1924 (33) 1057.
SC Code § 58-15-1650 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1650. Railroad company may select materials; minimum standards.

 The railroad company involved may select the material to be used in the construction of the grade separation structure, provided such material shall not be less durable than creosoted timber of a quality at least equal to that required by the standard specifications of the Department of Transportation for its own bridge work.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-815; 1952 Code Section 58-815; 1942 Code Section 8464; 1932 Code Section 8439; 1924 (33) 1057; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1555, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 58-15-1670 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1670. Specifications as to overhead bridges and approaches.

 The grade of approaches to an overhead bridge shall be such as to keep the cost as low as practicable consistent with the standard design practice of the State Highway Commission and in no event shall the approaches to creosote timber overhead bridges be considered to extend more than five hundred feet from the outside track. The overhead bridge shall be so constructed as to give a vertical clearance of not less than twenty-two feet, six inches above the base of rail of railroad track and a horizontal clearance of not less than eight feet, measured from the center line of such track, and at right angles thereto, due allowance being made for curvature of track.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-817; 1952 Code Section 58-817; 1942 Code Section 8465; 1932 Code Section 8440; 1924 (33) 1057.
SC Code § 58-15-1680 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1680. Underpasses and overhead bridges shall meet specifications of Department of Transportation.

 Underpasses or overhead bridges constructed in accordance with this article shall meet the specifications of the Department of Transportation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-818; 1952 Code Section 58-818; 1942 Code Section 8465; 1932 Code Section 8440; 1924 (33) 1057; 1972 (57) 2631; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1556, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 58-15-1690 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1690. Time within which railroad shall commence work; effect of failure so to do.

 Whenever any department or subdivision shall require a railroad, under the provisions of this article, to construct an overhead bridge or underpass, such railroad shall begin work thereon within sixty days after receipt of the order of such department or subdivision. And in case such railroad shall not comply with such order within the period specified, the department or subdivision may proceed with the work and, upon its completion, bill the railroad for its proportion thereof and the railroad shall pay such bill, together with interest at the rate of seven per cent per annum from the date of the completion of the work. But before the railroad is required under this provision to proceed with the construction of such grade separation structure the estimated pro rata share of the department or subdivision shall be arranged for and appropriated.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-820; 1952 Code Section 58-820; 1942 Code Section 8468; 1932 Code Section 8443; 1924 (33) 1057.
SC Code § 58-15-1700 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1700. Appeal to Commission and to court.

 Whenever any railroad company shall be required by an order of a department or subdivision to provide a grade separation structure, as specified herein, and shall be of the opinion that such grade separation is not a public necessity, it may within ten days after receipt of such order, appeal to the Public Service Commission and the commission within twenty days thereafter shall hold a public hearing and determine the public necessity for such grade separation. From any order of the commission in the premises either party shall have the right to appeal to the courts, as provided by statute in matters within the jurisdiction of the commission. The commission shall not be a party to an appeal. The provisions of this section shall not apply to orders of the Commission of the Department of Transportation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-821; 1952 Code Section 58-821; 1942 Code Section 8469; 1932 Code Section 8444; 1924 (33) 1057; 1935 (39) 25; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 105, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-15-1710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1710. Direct appeal to court.

 Any railroad company may appeal to the courts from any order or finding of any department or subdivision hereunder, the appeal to be taken in the manner provided by statute for an appeal from an order of the Public Service Commission. The commission shall not be a party to any appeal.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-822; 1952 Code Section 58-822; 1942 Code Section 8470; 1932 Code Section 8445; 1924 (33) 1057; 2006 Act No. 318, Section 106, eff May 24, 2006.
SC Code § 58-15-1720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1720. Construction pending appeal.

 When any railroad company appeals from a decision of the Commission as provided for in Section 58-15-1700 or from an order or finding of any department or subdivision as provided for in Section 58-15-1710 the department or subdivision pending such appeal or appeals may proceed at its own risk and expense in constructing such grade crossing separation structure and without prejudice as to the division of the costs as herein provided should the appeal be decided adversely to such railroad.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-823; 1952 Code Section 58-823; 1942 Code Section 8471; 1932 Code Section 8446; 1924 (33) 1057.
SC Code § 58-15-1730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1730. Continuance of crossings as private crossings.

 All existing grade crossings replaced by grade separation structures or avoided by relocation of highways and no longer habitually used by the general public may be continued only as private crossings and not subject to the provisions of the statutes of this State relating to railroad crossings.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-824; 1952 Code Section 58-824; 1942 Code Section 8466; 1932 Code Section 8441; 1924 (33) 1057.
SC Code § 58-15-1740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1740. Special agreements.

 Nothing in this article shall be construed to prevent the department or subdivision from reaching special agreements with railroad companies providing for grade crossing eliminations by means of relocation of either the roads or railroads involved or by any other means and arranging for joint participation in the cost of such elimination on an agreed basis.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-825; 1952 Code Section 58-825; 1942 Code Section 8467; 1932 Code Section 8442; 1924 (33) 1057.
SC Code § 58-15-1910 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1910. Department of Transportation shall cooperate in relation to grade separation structures.

 The Department of Transportation shall cooperate with any railroad company operating lines in the State in effecting necessary reconstruction, changes or alterations in grade separation structures on state highways where the tracks of such company cross such highways.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-831; 1952 Code Section 58-831; 1942 Code Section 8474; 1932 Code Section 8449; 1932 (37) 1106; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1557, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 58-15-1920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1920. Necessity of work shall be determined by Department; notice to companies.

 The necessity for any such reconstruction, changes or alterations shall be determined by the Department of Transportation and made in accordance with plans adopted by the department. But any railroad company concerned shall be given at least ten days' notice before any such work is initiated by the department and shall be permitted by the department to offer suggestions and counsel as to the proposed reconstruction, changes or alteration.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-832; 1952 Code Section 58-832; 1942 Code Section 8475; 1932 Code Section 8450; 1932 (37) 1106; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1558, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 58-15-1930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1930. Apportionment of costs.

 The cost of effecting any reconstruction, changes or alterations as contemplated in Sections 58-15-1910 and 58-15-1920, including the grade separation structure and its approaches for a distance of five hundred feet, if so much be necessary, measured from the center line in each direction along the highway, but not including the pavement or wearing surface for either the structure or its approaches, shall be borne sixty per cent by the Department of Transportation and forty per cent by the railroad company concerned and, in case of failure on the part of any such company to furnish its pro rata share of the necessary funds for paying the cost of any such reconstruction, changes or alterations, the Department of Transportation may, after thirty days' notice, proceed with the work and collect from the railroad company concerned a proper pro rata share of the cost on the basis established by Sections 58-15-1910 to 58-15-1950.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-833; 1952 Code Section 58-833; 1942 Code Section 8476; 1932 Code Section 8451; 1932 (37) 1106; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1559, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 58-15-1940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1940. Grade separation structures to which article shall apply.

 This article shall apply to all cases where grade separation structures on state highways across railroads are, in the judgment of the Department of Transportation, for any reason inadequate for the traffic on the highway, but shall not apply to grade crossings. This article shall not be construed as relieving any railway company from any obligation or duty now borne by or resting upon such company in connection with any grade separation structure.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-834; 1952 Code Section 58-834; 1942 Code Section 8477; 1932 Code Section 8452; 1932 (37) 1106; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1560, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 58-15-1950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-1950. Appeal to Supreme Court; stay of construction.

 Any railroad company affected by any decision or action of the Department of Transportation made or initiated pursuant to the provisions of this article may appeal to the Supreme Court in its original jurisdiction for a review of the department's findings as to either the necessity for the proposed reconstruction, changes or alterations or determinations relating to divisions of costs. The appeal, however, shall not operate as a stay to prevent the department from proceeding with the work after notice, as provided in Section 58-15-1930, unless so ordered specifically by the court or some member thereof, after prima facie showing that the appellant's property, or the use thereof, after the completion of the proposed reconstruction, changes or alterations would be definitely impaired and rendered less suitable for its intended purposes. But in case of any stay order by the court, or some member thereof, on the appellant's showing and the subsequent finding by the court that such injury would result from the proposed reconstruction, changes or alterations to the appellant's property, or the use thereof, the appellant shall be held liable for any damages or losses sustained by the Department of Transportation incident to, occasioned or brought about by the delay pending the appeal.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-835; 1952 Code Section 58-835; 1942 Code Section 8478; 1932 Code Section 8453; 1932 (37) 1106; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1561, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 58-15-2110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-2110. Railroads shall construct and maintain grade crossings of highways.

 (A) Whenever the public safety, convenience, or necessity so requires, all operators of railroads which are now or hereafter shall be crossed at grade by a public highway shall construct and maintain grade crossings meeting the requirements of the authorities responsible for such highways. This shall apply to crossings necessary for new highways, as well as to crossings needed to replace existing crossings rendered obsolete or unnecessary by the relocation or improvement of existing highways or roads.  (B) The involved railroad shall be responsible for all costs associated with construction, modification, or relocation of rail-highway grade crossings when such construction, modification, or relocation results from projects initiated by the railroad. Such railroad-initiated projects shall include, but are not limited to, constructing a new line, adding an additional track to an existing line, and relocating an existing rail line.  (C) The public authority responsible for a highway crossing a railroad track or tracks shall reimburse the involved railroad for all costs that railroad incurs by virtue of construction, modification, or relocation of rail-highway grade crossings when such construction, modification, or relocation results from projects initiated by the public authority. A public authority is limited to the State Department of Transportation, which is required to reimburse the railroad for Department of Transportation authorized projects from within the funds appropriated to the Department of Transportation by the General Assembly. Such public authority-initiated projects are limited to constructing a new highway, widening an existing highway, and relocating an existing highway.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-841; 1956 (49) 1603; 1963 (53) 152; 1999 Act No. 100, Part II, Section 67, eff June 30, 1999.
SC Code § 58-15-2120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-2120. Department of Transportation may make specifications and enter into agreements concerning grade crossings of State highways; penalties may be waived by Department.

 In case of grade crossings of state highways over such railroads, the Department of Transportation, after due notice to the railroad, corporation, or operator, and hearing the railroad or operator involved, if application is made for such a hearing within ten days after receipt of the notice and after finding that the public safety, convenience, or necessity require it, shall have the power to specify the character of the grade crossings, and the operator of the railroad shall construct and maintain the crossings to meet the specifications of the Department of Transportation; provided, however, that the power to specify the character of grade crossings granted in this section shall not extend beyond five feet on either side of the center line of the track; provided, further, that the Department of Transportation shall have the power, in matters relating to such grade crossings, now pending or hereafter arising, to enter into such agreements with operators of railroads pertaining to the construction thereof as in its judgment may be to the best interest of the State, and to agree to pave the area across the tracks after the area is otherwise prepared for paving by the operator of the railroad. The Department of Transportation, with the advice and consent of the Attorney General, may waive any and all claims for penalties now existing, upon entry into such agreements.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-842; 1956 (49) 1603; 1963 (53) 152; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1562, eff July 1, 1993; 1999 Act No. 100, Part II, Section 67, eff June 30, 1999.
SC Code § 58-15-2130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-2130. Penalty for noncompliance.

 Any person or corporation failing to comply with the provisions of this article, after a hearing, if one is applied for as set out in Section 58-15-2120, and after having been notified in writing of the decision of the proper authorities that the crossing is required by public safety, convenience and necessity, and after the lapse of thirty days from the date of such notice, shall, upon conviction, be fined ten dollars per day for each day's delay in furnishing any crossing as required hereby. The Department of Transportation shall make a complaint to any court of competent jurisdiction within the county where the offense is committed, and shall furnish evidence before such court whenever a violation of this article may occur.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-843; 1956 (49) 1603; 1963 (53) 152; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 1563, eff July 1, 1993.
SC Code § 58-15-2140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 15 - Railroad, Street Railway, Steamboat And Canal Companies|Section 58-15-2140. Article shall not affect certain penalties.

 Unless waived as provided in Section 58-15-2120, the provisions of Sections 58-15-2110 to 58-15-2130 shall not affect or in anywise relieve any railroad company or operator of any penalties incurred under Sections 58-15-2110 to 58-15-2130 or former Sections 58-15-2110 to 58-15-2130. The provisions of Section 58-17-1360 are not intended to be nor are they repealed or affected by amendment of Sections 58-15-2110 to 58-15-2130.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-843.1; 1963 (53) 152.
SC Code § 58-17-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-10. Definitions.

 In the construction of this chapter except when such meaning would be repugnant to the context or contrary to the manifest intention of the General Assembly:  (1) The phrase "railroads and railways" shall be construed to include all railroads and railways, by whatever motive power they may be operated, except marine railways doing business as common carriers in this State and except street or interurban railroads or railways, whether operated by the corporations owning them or by other corporations or otherwise;  (2) "Railroad" shall be construed to mean a railroad or railway by whatever motive power operated except such railroads and railways as are excepted under item (1) of this section;  (3) "The General Railroad Law" shall mean this chapter; and  (4) The word "person" shall be construed and held to mean an officer, corporation, company, receiver, trustee, lessee, agent or other person acting or engaged in any of the matters and things mentioned in the General Railroad Law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-851; 1952 Code Section 58-851; 1942 Code Sections 8254, 8257; 1932 Code Sections 8199, 8202; Civ. C. '22 Sections 4763, 4766; Civ. C. '12 Sections 3098, 3101; Civ. C. '02 Sections 2024, 2027; G. S. 1414, 1543; R. S. 1597, 1600; 1882 (17) 840; 1892 (21) 15; 1951 (47) 781.
SC Code § 58-17-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-20. Definitions applicable to all laws.

 The terms "railroad corporation" and "railroad company" wherever contained in the law of this State shall be deemed and taken to mean all corporations, companies or individuals owning or operating any railroad in whole or in part in this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-852; 1952 Code Section 58-852; 1942 Code Section 8254; 1932 Code Section 8199; Civ. C. '22 Section 4763; Civ. C. '12 Section 3098; Civ. C. '02 Section 2024; G. S. 1414; R. S. 1597; 1892 (21) 15; 1951 (47) 781.
SC Code § 58-17-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 58 - Public Utilities, Services and Carriers|Chapter 17 - The General Railroad Law|Section 58-17-30. Persons to whom chapter shall apply.

 The provisions of the General Railroad Law shall apply to all persons, firms and companies and to all associations, whether incorporated or not, operating as common carriers upon any of the lines of railroads in this State (street railways and express companies excepted) the same as to railroad corporations herein mentioned.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 58-853; 1952 Code Section 58-853; 1942 Code Section 8254; 1932 Code Section 8199; Civ. C. '22 Section 4763; Civ. C. '12 Section 3098; Civ. C. '02 Section 2024; G. S. 1414; R. S. 1597; 1892 (21) 15; 1951 (47) 781.