The Commissioner of Transportation shall, from time to time, recommend to the several companies operating railroads in this state, or to any of them, the adoption of such measures and regulations as the commissioner deems conducive to the public safety or interest; and shall report to the next General Assembly any neglect on the part of any such company to comply with any such recommendation.
(1949 Rev., S. 5443; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610; P.A. 85-246, S. 6.)
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; in 1981 Sec. 16-53 transferred to Sec. 13b-202; P.A. 85-246 deleted reference to street railway companies.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 245 - Railroads and Railways
Section 13b-199. - Definitions.
Section 13b-200a. - State rail plan.
Section 13b-200b. - Planning for branch rail lines. Report.
Section 13b-201. (Formerly Sec. 16-52). - Road not to be opened without certificate.
Section 13b-202. (Formerly Sec. 16-53). - Recommendations.
Section 13b-203. (Formerly Sec. 16-54). - When officers may be enjoined.
Section 13b-204. (Formerly Sec. 16-55). - General duties as to railroads.
Section 13b-204a. - Crossings at grade. Attendance by commissioner at public hearing.
Section 13b-205. (Formerly Sec. 16-56). - Taking land in discontinued highways.
Section 13b-208. (Formerly Sec. 16-59). - Record of conveyance or lease.
Section 13b-211. - Scheduling and connecting information.
Section 13b-212. (Formerly Sec. 16-61). - Regulating connections. Penalty.
Section 13b-212b. - Connecticut Commuter Rail Council.
Section 13b-212c. - Powers and duties.
Section 13b-212e. - Automated renewal of monthly student passes.
Section 13b-213. (Formerly Sec. 16-62). - Roads intersecting trunk line to have equal facilities.
Section 13b-221. (Formerly Sec. 16-70). - Deposit of snow or ice on state highways.
Section 13b-222. (Formerly Sec. 16-71). - Payment of fare not to be evaded.
Section 13b-223. (Formerly Sec. 16-73). - Recovery of forfeitures to state.
Section 13b-224. (Formerly Sec. 16-74). - General penalty.
Section 13b-226. (Formerly Sec. 16-75a). - Declaration of policy.
Section 13b-227. (Formerly Sec. 16-75b). - Railroad preservation and improvement projects.
Section 13b-228. (Formerly Sec. 16-75c). - Tax exemption projects.
Section 13b-229. (Formerly Sec. 16-75d). - Modification of tax exemption projects.
Section 13b-230. (Formerly Sec. 16-75e). - Inspection for compliance.
Section 13b-231. (Formerly Sec. 16-75f). - Powers of Commissioner of Transportation.
Section 13b-232. (Formerly Sec. 16-75g). - Certification of eligibility.
Section 13b-233. (Formerly Sec. 16-75h). - Report of commissioner.
Section 13b-235. - Enforcement of statutory provisions and orders of commissioner.
Section 13b-236. - Bond issue for grants for commercial rail freight lines.
Section 13b-237. - Procedure for disposal of surplus rail material.