69-14-603. Railroad crossings in unincorporated towns or villages. In any unincorporated community ordinarily known as a village or town where the public necessity and convenience require a railroad crossing at the intersection of the railroad with any street or highway, whether lawfully established or otherwise, which is commonly used by the public, the board of county commissioners of the county may order the construction and maintenance of such railroad crossing. Upon such order becoming final and effective, it shall be the duty of the railroad company to construct and maintain in proper condition a good and safe crossing. The board of county commissioners may order more than one railroad crossing in such unincorporated community, as provided in this section, when the public necessity and convenience require more than one such crossing to afford reasonable facilities for public travel.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 148, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 6626, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 6626, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 72-702.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 69. Public Utilities and Carriers
Part 6. Railroad Highway Crossings
69-14-601. Definition of railroad company
69-14-603. Railroad crossings in unincorporated towns or villages
69-14-604. Procedure to order construction of crossing
69-14-605. Time for completion of crossing
69-14-606. Role of public service commission with respect to crossings
69-14-607. Overhead or underground crossings
69-14-608. Court action to determine justness and reasonableness of commission order
69-14-609. Extension of time to comply with order
69-14-610. Effect of railroad crossing provisions on liability of railroad
69-14-611. Penalty for failure to comply with crossing order
69-14-612. Reflectorized material on crossing signs required
69-14-613. through 69-14-619 reserved
69-14-620. Establishment of railroad quiet zones
69-14-626. Prohibition on extended obstruction of highway crossings