48:12-33 - Connecting roads by branches

48:12-33.  Connecting roads by branches
    Whenever the roads of any railroad companies shall intersect or cross or approach each other within a distance of one mile, either company may construct  and operate a branch connecting such roads and acquire land and property  necessary for that purpose, on filing a map and description of the survey of  the route of the branch in the office of the secretary of state and making the  deposit required by section 48:12-25 of this title with the state treasurer.