§66-309.2. Railroad Rehabilitation Act – Definitions.
As used in the Railroad Rehabilitation Act: 1. “Qualified railroad entity” means any certified freight railroad regulated by the United States Surface Transportation Board; and 2. “Rehabilitation” means the replacement of antiquated rail; replacement or reconstruction of deteriorating roadbeds with adequate rail, ties and ballast; reconstruction of sidings and industrial leads; and bridge replacement or […]
§66-309.3. Railroad Rehabilitation Act – Powers and duties of Department of Transportation.
The exercise of the powers granted to the Department of Transportation by the Railroad Rehabilitation Act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and shall be recognized as an essential government function. 1. On or before November 1, 2002, the […]
§66-321. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Act”. Added by Laws 1996, c. 255, § 1, eff. July 1, 1996.
§66-322. Purpose.
The purpose of the Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Act shall be to do all things necessary to restore passenger rail service to the state, to enhance the state’s position as a tourist destination site and to improve the quality of life for residents of this state by offering an alternative mode of intrastate and […]
§66-323. Definitions.
As used in this act: 1. “Department” means the Department of Transportation; 2. “Railroad rights-of-way”, “trackage” or “projects” shall include within their meaning, but shall not be limited to: any roadbed, drains, fences, ties, switches, rails, ballast, signs, signals, lights, equipment, bridges, tools, crossings, underpasses, overpasses, construction and administration buildings and any and all other […]
§66-324. Powers and duties of Department – Conflict of interest – Public meetings and records.
A. The Department of Transportation is hereby authorized and empowered to: 1. Acquire, construct, reconstruct, repair, replace, operate and maintain railroad rights-of-way and trackage projects at such locations and on such passenger routes as it shall determine to be feasible and economically sound; 2. Enter into agreements with the owners of operating railroads for the […]
§66-161. Extension of road into state.
Any railroad corporation chartered by or organized under the laws of the United States or any state or territory, whose constructed railroad shall reach or intersect the boundary line of this state at any point, may extend its railroad into this state from any such point or points to any place or places within the […]
§66-163. Time extended.
Every railroad corporation organized under the laws of the Territory of Oklahoma, or of the Indian Territory, prior to the taking effect of the Constitution of this state and within three (3) years before said date and that has heretofore or shall within one (1) year from the taking effect of this act, in good […]
§66-164. Domestication of foreign corporations in the Territory.
Every railroad corporation organized under the laws of any other state or territory or of the United States that has complied with the laws of the Territory of Oklahoma or of the Indian Territory, within three (3) years before the taking effect of the Constitution of this state, to authorize such corporation to transact business […]
§66-165. Filing map of route.
Any railroad corporation organized under the laws of any other state or territory whose chartered line or route passes through the Territory of Oklahoma or Indian Territory or either or both of them, and whose chartered line or route was not specifically designated or described in its articles of incorporation or organization, is hereby authorized […]