Sec. 13b-248. (Formerly Sec. 16-80). Alteration of location.
Sec. 13b-248. (Formerly Sec. 16-80). Alteration of location. Each company,
after its line of road has been located, approved and established, may so far alter such
location as to change the radius of its curves, the width of its layout, the extent of depot
grounds or its slopes and embankments, may straighten and improve its lines and extend
its lines of sight, when such changes are approved by the Commissioner of Transportation, and may take land for additional tracks, turnouts and freight and passenger stations
and for the purpose of supplying water for the use of its engines and stations. A certificate
of such changes or taking, signed by the commissioner, shall be lodged for record in
the town clerk's office in the town or towns in which such changes are made or land
taken.
(1949 Rev., S. 5469; P.A. 75-486, S. 1, 69; P.A. 77-614, S. 571, 610.)
History: P.A. 75-486 substituted "public utilities control authority" for public utilities "commission" and "authority"
for "commission" thereafter, effective December 1, 1975; P.A. 77-614 substituted "commissioner of transportation" for
"public utilities control authority", effective January 1, 1979; in 1981 Sec. 16-80 transferred to Sec. 13b-248.
See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.
Annotations to former section 16-80:
A highway may be taken for depot. 56 C. 314. For appeal from a decision on a petition based on this section, see 60
C. 164. Where authority of commissioners and authority of municipality conflict, commissioners prevail. 66 C. 222. No
appeal is allowed from decision of commissioners under this section. 71 C. 281. Taking of land to change radius of curves,
etc., approved. 72 C. 489. Duty of judge in condemnation proceedings based on this statute. 79 C. 526.