Texas Transportation Code

§ 131.017 — USE OF CONDEMNED TRACK

TN § 131.017Title 5. RAILROADS · Part D. MISCELLANEOUS RAILROADS · Ch. 131. MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAYS · Art. B. ELECTRIC RAILWAYS

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(a)Unless the company whose track is condemned under this subchapter consents, an interurban electric railway company exercising the powers granted under this chapter may not receive for transportation freight or passengers at any location on the condemned track destined to another location on the condemned track.

(b)A company that wilfully violates Subsection (a) forfeits the easement or right-of-way used to provide the transportation.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.03, eff. April 1, 2011.