§5001. Definitions As used in this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).] 1. Railroad. “Railroad” includes every commercial, interurban and other railway and each and every branch and extension thereof by whatsoever power operated, together with all tracks, bridges, […]
§5002. Liability of railroads for payment of laborers Every railroad company, in making contracts for the building of its road, shall require sufficient security from the contractors for the payment of all labor thereafter performed in constructing the road by persons in their employment. The company is liable to the laborers employed for labor actually […]
§5003. Collection of judgment against foreign lessee When any foreign railroad company, which is or has been doing business in this State as the lessee of any railroad, refuses or neglects for 60 days after demand to pay and discharge any judgment recovered by any person against the company owning that leased road for damages […]
§5004. Judgment creditor may have remedy against lessors When any judgment is recovered and the foreign company neglects, for 60 days, to satisfy it, the judgment creditor may have a civil action against the foreign company for the recovery of the amount of the judgment, with interest and costs. [PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. […]
§5005. Powers and duties of the Commissioner of Transportation related to railroad safety of off-system railroads The commissioner shall formulate and adopt reasonable rules for safe and healthful operation of off-system railroads operating for the transportation of persons or goods. The rules formulated must conform as far as practicable to nationally recognized standards for the […]
