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1999 SESSION

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SB 396 Wagonways; maintenance by railroads.

Introduced by: Malfourd W. Trumbo | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Wagonways. Provides that when land is divided into two or more parcels lying on either side of the railroad subsequent to the establishment of a wagonway, the railroad has a continuing duty to provide and maintain the wagonway for use by the owners of the parcels. The bill also provides that once a wagonway is established and has been used openly and notoriously under claim of right for 20 years or more the landowner has a vested right in the continuous use of the wagonway.

FULL TEXT

• 01/23/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 988354747  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/23/98  Senate: Presented & ordered printed 988354747
• 01/23/98  Senate: Referred to Committee on Transportation
• 02/05/98  Senate: Continued to 1999 in Transportation (15-Y 0-N)
• 12/14/98  Senate: Left in Transportation