§6021. Fences; liability for injuries
Where a railroad passes through enclosed or improved land, or woodlots belonging to a farm, legal and sufficient fences shall be made on each side of the land taken therefor, before the construction of the road is commenced, and the fences shall be maintained and kept in good repair by the corporation. For any neglect of that duty during the construction of the road, and for injuries thereby occasioned by its servants, agents or contractors, the directors are jointly and severally personally liable. For any subsequent neglect, the corporation shall be fined a sum sufficient to make or repair the fence, to be recovered by indictment and expended by an agent appointed by the court. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1987, c. 141, §A4 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
23 §6001. Land bought or taken
23 §6002. Land for improvements; proceedings
23 §6004. Land taken for change
23 §6005. Limitation of right to enter or take land
23 §6007. Estimate of damages; guardian; security for costs
23 §6008. Petitions for assessment of damages
23 §6009. Cattle guards and passes; double damages
23 §6010. Award of damages; terms and conditions
23 §6011. Commissioners' report of damages and rights of parties; notice
23 §6012. Appeals; notice and proceedings
23 §6013. Deposit of damages, interest and costs
23 §6014. When damages not paid
23 §6015. Service of process and notice
23 §6016. Breach of injunction
23 §6017. Station grounds not to be taken by another company
23 §6018. Use of passenger stations
23 §6019. Loitering about or soliciting passengers
23 §6021. Fences; liability for injuries
23 §6022. Line fences built on notice of abutter
23 §6023. Injuring fences; turning animals into railroad enclosure
23 §6024. Company liable for trespasses on adjoining land
23 §6025. No title to lands of railroads by adverse possession