Effective: January 30, 2014
Latest Legislation: House Bill 72 - 130th General Assembly
When the grant of a right of way or easement is not in the form of a lawfully executed deed or lease, the county recorder of the county where the land is situated, upon the request of the company owning the right of way or easement, shall record such grant in the official records and index it. Such record, or a copy thereof certified by the county recorder, shall be received in evidence in all courts and places in the same manner and to the same effect as the original. The correctness of such record or copy may be impeached by any interested party by competent proof. The county recorder is entitled to the usual fee for recording such grants and certifying copies thereof.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
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.