Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 39-6 - Railroad Companies
Section 39-6-21. - Prior contracts for sale of equipment.

§ 39-6-21. Prior contracts for sale of equipment.
Sections 39-6-19 and 39-6-20 shall not be held to invalidate or affect in any way any contract made prior to February 21, 1893, of the kind referred to in § 39-6-19, and any contract theretofore made may, upon compliance with the provisions of §§ 39-6-19 and 39-6-20, be recorded as provided in § 39-6-20.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 59; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 65; G.L. 1923, ch. 251, § 56; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 56; G.L. 1956, § 39-6-21; P.L. 1997, ch. 326, § 109.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers

Chapter 39-6 - Railroad Companies

Section 39-6-1. - “Railroad” defined.

Section 39-6-2. - Unlicensed road as nuisance.

Section 39-6-3. - Action to abate unlicensed road.

Section 39-6-4. - Supervision by president and directors.

Section 39-6-5. - Stockholders’ access to books.

Section 39-6-6. - Security for damages required before entry on land.

Section 39-6-7. - Abandonment of condemned lands.

Section 39-6-8. - Reversion of abandoned lands.

Section 39-6-9. - Possession of land adverse to railroad.

Section 39-6-10. - Adverse possession by railroad.

Section 39-6-11. - Citations in condemnation matters.

Section 39-6-12. - Filing of location of road — Citation.

Section 39-6-13. - Superior court jurisdiction.

Section 39-6-14. - Counsel fees in actions against railroads.

Section 39-6-15. - Power to operate aircraft.

Section 39-6-16. - Conversion to electric power operation.

Section 39-6-17. - Operation of trains over tracks of another company.

Section 39-6-18. - Reduction of facilities by agreements — Filing of contracts.

Section 39-6-19. - Sale of equipment with reserved title or lien — Lease with option to purchase.

Section 39-6-20. - Recording of contracts — Declaration of full payment or performance of conditions — Fees.

Section 39-6-21. - Prior contracts for sale of equipment.

Section 39-6-22. - Liability of trustees and bondholders operating road.

Section 39-6-23. - Annual report by trustees.

Section 39-6-24. - Redemption of franchise and property from sale on execution.

Section 39-6-25. - Rights and liabilities of purchaser at mortgage or judicial sale.

Section 39-6-26. - Right of purchaser to convey to corporation.

Section 39-6-27. - Safety, sanitation, and adequate shelter for railroad employees.

Section 39-6-27.1. - Maintenance of way employees in area of double or multiple tracks.

Section 39-6-27.2. - After accident counseling.

Section 39-6-28. - [Reserved.]

Section 39-6-29. - Caboose car or rider car.

Section 39-6-30. - Protection of railroad employees.

Section 39-6-31. - Declaration of policy regarding abandoned railroad property.

Section 39-6-32. - Disposition of abandoned railroad property.

Section 39-6-33. - Determination of price to be paid.