191.01 General provisions.
(1) Scope of this chapter. This chapter applies to all railroads.
(2) Construction, certificate from office prerequisite. No railroad corporation shall begin the construction of any proposed line of railroad in this state until it shall have obtained from the office a certificate that public convenience and a necessity require the construction of the railroad, and the certificate shall constitute the license from this state to the company to build its proposed railroad.
History: 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1); 1981 c. 390; 1985 a. 187; 1993 a. 16, 123.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 191 - Railroads; construction.
191.02 - Application for certificate of necessity.
191.03 - Articles; publication prerequisite to certificate.
191.05 - Maps and profiles with application; changes.
191.06 - Railroad extensions; certificate and notice necessary.
191.07 - Hearing of applicants; notice.
191.09 - Procedures under this chapter.
191.10 - Certificate of necessity.
191.11 - Revocation of certificate.
191.13 - Temporary railroad extensions.
191.16 - Construction items submitted to office.
191.17 - Public safety; investigation; approval of plans.
191.19 - New roads; report; inspection; protective appliances.