Sec. 13a-131. Alteration of highway made unsafe by railroad occupation.
Sec. 13a-131. Alteration of highway made unsafe by railroad occupation. The
superior court for the judicial district in which is located any highway, or any portion
thereof, taken for railroad purposes by any corporation, unless such highway or portion
thereof is in a city or borough which has control of its highways, or has been constructed
since such railroad, may, upon the petition of any party interested, served upon such
company as other civil process, appoint a committee of three to inquire whether such
highway or portion thereof is unsafe for travel by reason of such railroad, or whether
any alteration of such highway or the construction of a new highway is thereby rendered
necessary for the public safety and convenience. Such committee shall hear the parties
and report its opinion thereon to said court, which may make any requisite order in the
premises; and, if it orders any such alteration or construction and such company refuses
to comply with such order, such town shall alter or construct such highway and may
recover the expense thereof from such company.
(1949 Rev., S. 2153; 1958 Rev., 13-39; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 131; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127; P.A. 85-246, S. 4.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 78-280 substituted "judicial district" for "county";
P.A. 85-246 deleted reference to street railway companies.
Cited. 11 CS 429.