If, upon examination of any railroad or the affairs of any railroad company, the Commissioner of Transportation is of the opinion that such road is in such condition, or that the affairs of such company are so conducted, as to endanger public safety, or that the company has violated the law or refused to obey the directions of the commissioner or of the Superior Court or any judge thereof, he may, within one year after such examination, make application to any judge of said court for an injunction to restrain any person from exercising or attempting to exercise the duties of any officer in such company; and such judge may proceed thereon as the Superior Court may do on complaints for injunctions.
(1949 Rev., S. 5444; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 587, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted “public utilities control authority” for “commission”, i.e. 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. 16-54 transferred to Sec. 13b-203.
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.