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CT Gen Stat § 13b-229. (Formerly Sec. 16-75d) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways|Section 13b-229. (Formerly Sec. 16-75d) - Modification of tax exemption projects.

 From time to time during the calendar year following the issuance of final tax exemption projects the Commissioner of Transportation may modify such projects to reflect any material changes in data previously considered under subsection (b) of section 13b-227, after notice and hearing as provided by subsection (a) of section 13b-227.(1961, P.A. 11, S. 6; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 78-291, S. 8, 9, 16; P.A. 85-518, S. 5.)History: 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”, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-291 deleted provision concerning consultation with supervisory authorities of other states (Sec. 13b-227) and provided for consultation by the authority with the commissioner of transportation on modification of final standards on an interim basis until January 1, 1979, after which the modification comes under the cognizance of the commissioner of transportation, effective January 1, 1979, and applicable to tax imposed under chapter 210 on gross earnings in the calendar year ending December 31, 1978, and each calendar year thereafter; in 1981 Sec. 16-75d transferred to Sec. 13b-229; P.A. 85-518 replaced standards of service with tax exemption projects.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-230. (Formerly Sec. 16-75e) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways|Section 13b-230. (Formerly Sec. 16-75e) - Inspection for compliance.

 The Commissioner of Transportation shall make periodic inspections to determine the degree of compliance with tax exemption projects issued in accordance with sections 13b-226 to 13b-233, inclusive, and shall report his findings annually on or before October first to the Governor and the chairmen of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and to state finance, revenue and bonding.(1961, P.A. 11, S. 7; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 78-291, S. 10, 11, 16; P.A. 82-314, S. 31, 63; P.A. 85-518, S. 6.)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; P.A. 78-291 provided for the authority to report its findings to the chairmen of the joint standing committees on transportation and finance, as well as to the governor, on an interim basis until January 1, 1979, at which time the commissioner of transportation assumes responsibility for the report, effective January 1, 1979, and applicable to tax imposed under chapter 210 on gross earnings in the calendar year ending December 31, 1978, and each calendar year thereafter; in 1981 Sec. 16-75e transferred Sec. 13b-230; P.A. 82-314 changed committees names; P.A. 85-518 changed standards of service to tax exemption projects.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-231. (Formerly Sec. 16-75f) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways|Section 13b-231. (Formerly Sec. 16-75f) - Powers of Commissioner of Transportation.

 For the purpose of establishing tax exemption projects and determining the degree of compliance therewith, the Commissioner of Transportation may examine the accounts, books, and documents of each railroad for which he is preparing or has promulgated tax exemption projects, may inspect the transportation property of such railroad and the performance of maintenance, cleaning and rehabilitation work thereon, may hold investigations and hearings within or without the state, either separately or jointly with appropriate agencies of other jurisdictions, and shall have power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of accounts, books and documents by the issuance of a subpoena.(1961, P.A. 11, S. 8; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610; P.A. 85-518, S. 7.)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. 16-75f transferred to Sec. 13b-231; P.A. 85-518 replaced standards of service with tax exemption projects.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-232. (Formerly Sec. 16-75g) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways|Section 13b-232. (Formerly Sec. 16-75g) - Certification of eligibility.

 On or before March 1, 1980, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Transportation shall certify to the Governor as eligible to receive the exemption provided by section 12-251, any railroad transporting freight or passengers within this state or between this state and other states which, as of the date of its certification, has been found by the commissioner to have complied with the tax exemption projects issued pursuant to sections 13b-226 to 13b-233, inclusive, for such railroad for the calendar year next preceding, except in minor respects not deemed material by the commissioner in the light of the purposes of said sections, provided no such railroad shall be certified by the commissioner as eligible to receive said exemption unless the value of any expenditure made by such railroad pursuant to section 13b-228 is not less than the amount of tax to be exempted, and provided further if such expenditures are less than the amount of tax to be exempted, the commissioner shall certify such railroad as eligible to receive a partial exemption for any such amounts expended pursuant to said section 13b-228.(1961, P.A. 11, S. 9; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 78-291, S. 12, 13, 16; P.A. 85-518, S. 8.)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; P.A. 78-291 provided that on or before March 31, 1979, the commissioner of transportation after consultation with the public utilities control authority shall make the certification of eligibility for exemption to the governor provided the expenditure by the railroad is not less than the amount of tax to be exempted and further provided for partial exemptions where the expenditure is less; after March 31, 1979, sole responsibility for the certification on or before March 1, 1980, and annually thereafter lies with the commissioner of transportation; in 1981 Sec. 16-75g transferred to Sec. 13b-232; P.A. 85-518 replaced standards of service with tax exemption projects.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-234. (Formerly Sec. 16-75i) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways|Section 13b-234. (Formerly Sec. 16-75i) - Rights and benefits of on-train employees on acquisition of railroad.

 When the facilities of a railroad are acquired, and operation of such railroad is continued, by any person, trustee, receiver, railroad company, public authority or other authority constituting a body corporate and politic, the on-train employees of such railroad shall retain all of their employees' rights and benefits to which they were entitled prior to such acquisition. For the purposes of this section, on-train employees means trainmen, firemen or engineers. The provisions of this section do not apply to the sale or lease of individual parcels of land such as stations or parking lots.(1969, P.A. 534; P.A. 03-115, S. 67.)History: In 1981 Sec. 16-75i transferred to Sec. 13b-234; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-235 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways|Section 13b-235 - Enforcement of statutory provisions and orders of commissioner.

 On application of the Commissioner of Transportation or of the Attorney General, the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford may enforce, by appropriate decree or process, any provision of this chapter and chapters 245a and 245b or any valid order of the Commissioner of Transportation pursuant to these chapters.(P.A. 81-435, S. 3; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6.)History: P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-237 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways|Section 13b-237 - Procedure for disposal of rail or other track material.

 The Commissioner of Transportation shall not, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any rail or other track material, unless the commissioner has offered such rail or other track material to freight railroad companies for upgrading state-owned rights-of-way. Said commissioner shall offer any remaining rail or other track material, if any, to freight railroad companies for upgrading other rail lines located within the state. If any freight railroad company accepts such offer, the Department of Transportation shall transfer such rail or other track material to the recipient's designated material site within the state at a charge to such recipient that, in the case of state-owned rights-of-way does not exceed the value, as scrap, of the materials replaced by the material transferred by said department, and, in the case of non-state-owned rights-of-way, does not exceed the value, as scrap, of the materials transferred by said department.(Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-2, S. 66.)
CT Gen Stat § 13b-244. (Formerly Sec. 16-76) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-244. (Formerly Sec. 16-76) - Powers.

 Each railroad company may hold such real estate as may be convenient for accomplishing the objects of its organization; may by its agents enter such places as may be designated by its directors for the purpose of making surveys and determining the line whereon to construct its railroad and may construct, equip and maintain a railroad, with one or more tracks, over the route specified in its charter and transport persons or property thereon by any power.(1949 Rev., S. 5465.)History: In 1981 Sec. 16-76 transferred to Sec. 13b-244.Annotations to former section 16-76:Company may acquire fee or lesser estate. 81 C. 466. Nature of railroad right-of-way; bounding land on, usually carries to center line. 86 C. 588. Permission to railroad to lay and maintain spur track over private property held to give it easement. 89 C. 606. Railroad's right in its layout is exclusive; abutting owners cannot run oil pipes through or near wooden trestle. 92 C. 360. Effect of charter to railroad on rights of riparian owners when railroad crosses navigable waters. Id., 356. Whether railroad, by laying width of one track accepts entire width of grant is a question of fact; subsequent laying of additional tracks. Id., 356.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-245. (Formerly Sec. 16-77) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-245. (Formerly Sec. 16-77) - Right to take land limited; land of infants and others.

 No land shall be taken without the consent of its owner, except within two years after the approval of the location of the route by the Commissioner of Transportation. When the land of any infant, cestui que trust or person non compos mentis is necessary for the construction of a railroad, such land may be taken on giving notice to the trustee of such cestui que trust, the guardian, either natural or appointed, of such infant or the conservator of such person non compos mentis, who may give a release for all damages for lands so taken, as fully as if the same were held in his own right.(1949 Rev., S. 5466; 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. 16-77 transferred to Sec. 13b-245.Annotations to former section 16-77:Section applies to all railroad companies, whether organized under general law or special charter, in absence of express provision to contrary. 72 C. 687. Adoption of layout exhausts company's power of election; 73 C. 509; nor can it readopt layout so as to set limitation running again. 74 C. 662; 81 C. 645; 92 C. 356.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-246. (Formerly Sec. 16-78) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-246. (Formerly Sec. 16-78) - Notice concerning layout and real estate.

 Before the Commissioner of Transportation approves the layout of any railroad or the taking of any real estate for the purposes of such road or any change or alteration of the same, he shall give reasonable notice to all persons having an interest in such real estate to attend and be heard; and the appraisers shall cause a like notice to be given to all persons interested in such real estate. If any such person resides out of this state, or is an infant or cestui que trust, or is non compos mentis, any judge of the Superior Court may prescribe the notice to be given to such person.(1949 Rev., S. 5467; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 214; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 563, 571, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136.)History: 1969 act added commissioner of transportation to those to be notified; 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” and deleted commissioner of transportation from those to be notified, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-78 transferred to Sec. 13b-246.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-247. (Formerly Sec. 16-79) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-247. (Formerly Sec. 16-79) - Approval for taking of land.

 Section 13b-247 is repealed, effective October 1, 2000.(1949 Rev., S. 5468; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 00-148, S. 39.)
CT Gen Stat § 13b-248. (Formerly Sec. 16-80) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-248. (Formerly Sec. 16-80) - Alteration of location.

 Each company, after its line of road has been located, approved and established, may so far alter such location as to change the radius of its curves, the width of its layout, the extent of depot grounds or its slopes and embankments, may straighten and improve its lines and extend its lines of sight, when such changes are approved by the Commissioner of Transportation, and may take land for additional tracks, turnouts and freight and passenger stations and for the purpose of supplying water for the use of its engines and stations. A certificate of such changes or taking, signed by the commissioner, shall be lodged for record in the town clerk's office in the town or towns in which such changes are made or land taken.(1949 Rev., S. 5469; 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” thereafter, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-80 transferred to Sec. 13b-248.See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.Annotations to former section 16-80:A highway may be taken for depot. 56 C. 314. For appeal from a decision on a petition based on section, see 60 C. 164. Where authority of commissioners and authority of municipality conflict, commissioners prevail. 66 C. 222. No appeal is allowed from decision of commissioners under section. 71 C. 281. Taking of land to change radius of curves, etc., approved. 72 C. 489. Duty of judge in condemnation proceedings based on statute. 79 C. 526.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-249. (Formerly Sec. 16-81) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-249. (Formerly Sec. 16-81) - Alteration of grades.

 Each company, after its line of road has been located, approved and established, may alter its grades and raise any highway bridges that pass over its tracks to such height as may be approved by the Commissioner of Transportation and may change the grade of the approaches to such bridges so as to conform to the change in the height of the bridges; but this section shall not authorize any company to raise its tracks so as to lessen the distance between an existing bridge and its tracks, without the approval of the commissioner. Damages accruing to any adjoining proprietor on account of any change of grade on the highways which are approaches to any such bridge, raised under the provisions of this section, shall be assessed and paid by such company in accordance with the provisions of sections 13b-270, 13b-274 and 13b-279.(1949 Rev., S. 5470; 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” thereafter, 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. 16-81 transferred to Sec. 13b-249.See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.Annotation to former section 16-81:See 86 C. 36.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-250. (Formerly Sec. 16-82) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-250. (Formerly Sec. 16-82) - Land for additional tracks.

 Any company may so alter the location of its road as to add to the number of its main tracks and, for that purpose, with the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation, may take additional land; but, when an additional bridge over a navigable stream is required by an addition to the main tracks, the same shall be constructed in such manner, of such materials and with draws of such width as said commissioner may authorize and direct, and such additional bridge shall be subject to the provisions of section 13b-285.(1949 Rev., S. 5471; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 215; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 564, 571, 610.)History: 1969 act added “after considering the recommendation of the commissioner of transportation may authorize and direct ...”; P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for public utilities “commission” and “authority” for “commission” thereafter, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 deleted the foregoing and substituted “commissioner of transportation” for “public utilities control authority” and “commissioner” for “authority”, effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-82 transferred to Sec. 13b-250.See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-252. (Formerly Sec. 16-82b) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-252. (Formerly Sec. 16-82b) - Structures exempted from overhead clearance requirement.

 The provisions of section 13b-251 shall not apply to any structure for which construction is authorized by or begun pursuant to any special act.(P.A. 78-28, S. 2; P.A. 03-115, S. 70.)History: In 1981 Sec. 16-82b transferred to Sec. 13b-252; P.A. 03-115 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-253. (Formerly Sec. 16-83) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-253. (Formerly Sec. 16-83) - Land cut off from access to highway.

 When any company takes land for railroad purposes and the effect of such taking is to cut off other land from practical access to the highway, such company may, with the approval of the Commissioner of Transportation, take additional land sufficient for a convenient way from the land so cut off to the highway and shall provide for the use of the owner of the land cut off a suitable way over such additional land to the highway. Such way shall remain a private way for the use of the owner of the land cut off and the town or city in which it is situated shall not be liable for its maintenance or responsible for its defects. For the purposes of this section, lands may be acquired in the manner provided by law for the taking of land by railroad companies.(1949 Rev., S. 5472; 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. 16-83 transferred to Sec. 13b-253.See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.Annotations to former section 16-83:Cutting off land from all access to highway held a taking. 66 C. 224. Commissioners' approval settles necessity and extent of taking. 69 C. 437.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-254. (Formerly Sec. 16-84) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 245a - Railroad Construction and Location|Section 13b-254. (Formerly Sec. 16-84) - Layout through cemetery.

 No company shall lay out or locate its road, or any part thereof, through any cemetery or any approach in common use from the highway thereto, and within one-quarter of a mile thereof, unless the Commissioner of Transportation, when called upon to approve the proposed layout of such road, finds that such cemetery, or the approach thereto, was located for the purpose of obstructing such layout, or unless said commissioner approves such layout or location.(1949 Rev., S. 5473; 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” thereafter, 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. 16-84 transferred to Sec. 13b-254.