Section 380:17 – Assistance.
380:17 Assistance. – The department of transportation may require the assistance of the department of natural and cultural resources and the director of the division of forests and lands in furnishing information pertinent to carrying out RSA 380:16. Source. 1913, 155:4. PL 250:17. RL 300:17. 1951, 203:59 par. 17. RSA 380:17. 1985, 402:6, I(e)(8). […]
Section 380:18 – Reports.
380:18 Reports. – The department of natural and cultural resources or its authorized agents shall have the right to enter upon railroad or other property to ascertain facts, and from time to time shall report the same to the department of transportation. Source. 1913, 155:5. PL 250:18. RL 300:18. 1951, 203:59 par. 18. RSA […]
Section 381:1 – Definitions.
381:1 Definitions. – As used in this chapter, "railroad," "railroads" or "railway company" or any combination of such words means a corporation, company or state engaged as a common carrier in the furnishing or sale of transportation, freight or passenger service, or any combination thereof, by railroad. Source. 1979, 331:1, eff. Aug. 21, 1979.
Section 381:2 – Appointment.
381:2 Appointment. – The commissioner of safety shall have the authority to commission and rescind the commissions of all railroad police officers in the state of New Hampshire. The commissioner of safety may commission and rescind the commissions of railroad police officers recommended by the commissioner of transportation pursuant to RSA 228:62-a or recommended […]
Section 380:11 – Neglect.
380:11 Neglect. – The fact that a section of the right of way was not patrolled shall not be evidence of negligence to debar such railroad from insurance on property as provided in RSA 380:3. Source. 1913, 155:3. PL 250:11. RL 300:11. 1951, 203:59 par. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.
Section 380:12 – To Clear Brush, Etc.
380:12 To Clear Brush, Etc. – Railroads shall have the right, subject to the provisions hereof, to enter upon forest or brush land adjacent to the right of way without liability for trespass for the purpose of clearing brush, grass and inflammable material from such land for a distance of 25 feet from the […]
Section 380:13 – Notice.
380:13 Notice. – Prior to making such a clearing, the railroad shall give the owner thereof notice of its intention by letter mailed to his last known address, and thereafter by publishing said notice at least once in 2 newspapers of general circulation in the county. Said notice shall quote RSA 380:12-17. Source. 1913, […]
Section 380:14 – Failure to Object.
380:14 Failure to Object. – If the owner shall not file an objection to such clearing with the department of transportation within 15 days from the date of such publication, he shall be deemed to have given consent. Source. 1913, 155:4. PL 250:14. RL 300:14. 1951, 203:59 par. 14. RSA 380:14. 1985, 402:6, I(e)(8).
Section 380:1 – Railroad’s Liability.
380:1 Railroad’s Liability. – Every railroad shall be liable for all damages to any person or property by fire or steam from any locomotive or other engine upon their road. Source. RS 142:8. CS 150:59. GS 148:8. GL 162:8. PS 159:29. PL 250:1. RL 300:1. 1951, 203:59 par. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.
Section 380:2 – Insurable Interest.
380:2 Insurable Interest. – Such railroads shall have an insurable interest in all property situate upon the line of their road which is exposed to such damage, and they may effect insurance thereon for their own benefit. Source. RS 142:9. CS 150:60. 1861, 2489:1. GS 148:9. GL 162:9. PS 159:30. PL 250:2. RL 300:2. […]