Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4961 | Special Powers of Railroads
Section 4961.16 | Appropriation of Easement.

Effective: January 1, 1966
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 94 - 106th General Assembly
If, in the judgment of the board of directors of any domestic or foreign corporation owning or operating a railroad wholly or partly within this state, it is necessary to use and occupy for an elevated track any portion of any public ground lying within the limits of a municipal corporation and dedicated to the public for use as a public ground, common, landing, or wharf, or for any other public purpose, except all streets, avenues, alleys, or public roads, such company may appropriate an easement over so much of such ground as is necessary for such purpose, including the right to maintain the necessary piers and supports for the elevated track. Such appropriation shall be limited to such an easement as is necessary for the construction, maintenance, and uses of such elevated track, in accordance with the plan provided for in section 4961.17 of the Revised Code. Proceedings for appropriation shall be conducted in the manner and upon the terms provided for in sections 163.01 to 163.22, inclusive, of the Revised Code.

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Ohio Revised Code

Title 49 | Public Utilities

Chapter 4961 | Special Powers of Railroads

Section 4961.01 | Tracks Maintained and Operated by Railroads.

Section 4961.02 | Electricity as Motive Power.

Section 4961.03 | Highway and Aerial Transportation Authorized.

Section 4961.04 | Terminus on State Line.

Section 4961.05 | Changes of Line or Termini.

Section 4961.06 | Mortgage on Changed Line of Railroad.

Section 4961.07 | Route May Be Changed.

Section 4961.08 | Damages for Diversion.

Section 4961.09 | Change of Location or Grade.

Section 4961.10 | Appropriation of Land to Make Change.

Section 4961.11 | Damages by Change After Completion.

Section 4961.12 | Construction of Branch Road.

Section 4961.13 | Right of Entry.

Section 4961.15 | Company May Acquire Lands.

Section 4961.151 | Validity of Deeds.

Section 4961.16 | Appropriation of Easement.

Section 4961.17 | Submission of Plans to Legislative Authority.

Section 4961.18 | Authorization of Extension of Line.

Section 4961.19 | Diversion of Road or Stream.

Section 4961.20 | Construction of Bridges - Use as Toll Bridges.

Section 4961.25 | Companies Must Use Same Bridge.

Section 4961.26 | Petition - Contents.

Section 4961.27 | Directors May Receive Subscriptions in Installments.

Section 4961.28 | Conditional Subscriptions.

Section 4961.29 | Subscription to Aid Another Company.

Section 4961.30 | Lease or Purchase of Another Railroad.

Section 4961.31 | Noncompetitive Companies May Make Beneficial Arrangements.

Section 4961.32 | Procedure for Aid, Lease, and Purchase.

Section 4961.33 | Dissenting Stockholder May Sell Stock.

Section 4961.34 | Court May Appoint Arbitrators.

Section 4961.35 | Notice of Application.

Section 4961.36 | Lease of Railroad - Security Required.

Section 4961.37 | Lessor and Lessee Jointly Liable.

Section 4961.38 | Dissolution of Certain Companies.

Section 4961.39 | Lease of Right of Way to Be Recorded.

Section 4961.40 | Owner of Land Leased for Right of Way Not to Be Taxed.

Section 4961.41 | Taxation of Land Used as Right of Way.