Rhode Island General Laws
Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 39-6 - Railroad Companies

Section 39-6-1. - “Railroad” defined. - § 39-6-1. “Railroad” defined. The word “railroad,” as used in...

Section 39-6-2. - Unlicensed road as nuisance. - § 39-6-2. Unlicensed road as nuisance. Every railroad or portion...

Section 39-6-3. - Action to abate unlicensed road. - § 39-6-3. Action to abate unlicensed road. In addition to...

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

Section 39-6-5. - Stockholders’ access to books. - § 39-6-5. Stockholders’ access to books. Every stockholder of any...

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

Section 39-6-7. - Abandonment of condemned lands. - § 39-6-7. Abandonment of condemned lands. Any railroad corporation chartered...

Section 39-6-8. - Reversion of abandoned lands. - § 39-6-8. Reversion of abandoned lands. Any and all lands,...

Section 39-6-9. - Possession of land adverse to railroad. - § 39-6-9. Possession of land adverse to railroad. No length...

Section 39-6-10. - Adverse possession by railroad. - § 39-6-10. Adverse possession by railroad. No length of possession,...

Section 39-6-11. - Citations in condemnation matters. - § 39-6-11. Citations in condemnation matters. Upon the application in...

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

Section 39-6-13. - Superior court jurisdiction. - § 39-6-13. Superior court jurisdiction. The superior court shall have...

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

Section 39-6-15. - Power to operate aircraft. - § 39-6-15. Power to operate aircraft. Any railroad company incorporated...

Section 39-6-16. - Conversion to electric power operation. - § 39-6-16. Conversion to electric power operation. Railroad corporations that...

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

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

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

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

Section 39-6-21. - Prior contracts for sale of equipment. - § 39-6-21. Prior contracts for sale of equipment. Sections 39-6-19...

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

Section 39-6-23. - Annual report by trustees. - § 39-6-23. Annual report by trustees. Whenever any railroad corporation,...

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

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

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

Section 39-6-27. - Safety, sanitation, and adequate shelter for railroad employees. - § 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. - § 39-6-27.1. Maintenance of way employees in area of double...

Section 39-6-27.2. - After accident counseling. - § 39-6-27.2. After accident counseling. (a) Every railroad corporation and...

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

Section 39-6-29. - Caboose car or rider car. - § 39-6-29. Caboose car or rider car. (a) It shall...

Section 39-6-30. - Protection of railroad employees. - § 39-6-30. Protection of railroad employees. As a condition of...

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

Section 39-6-32. - Disposition of abandoned railroad property. - § 39-6-32. Disposition of abandoned railroad property. Whenever any railroad...

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