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Home » US Law » 2022 Ohio Revised Code » Title 55 | Roads-Highways-Bridges » Chapter 5551 | Acquisition of Railway Right of Way

Section 5551.01 | Acquisition of Railway Right of Way Definitions.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly As used in sections 5551.01 to 5551.10, inclusive, of the Revised Code: (A) “Street or interurban railway company” includes any person, association, firm, or corporation owning any lands or property used for street or interurban railway purposes and any lessee thereof. (B) […]

Section 5551.02 | Acquiring Right of Way.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Whenever the right of way or other lands of any street or interurban railway company, owned by it in fee simple or in which it has a lesser title or estate, are contiguous to any public road outside a municipal corporation, other […]

Section 5551.03 | Resolution to Acquire Railway Right of Way.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The board of county commissioners may, by resolution adopted by unanimous vote, find that the public convenience and welfare require the acquisition of right of way or lands and the removal, relocation, or both, of tracks, sidings, and other facilities of a […]

Section 5551.04 | Proceedings to Acquire Right of Way.

Effective: January 1, 1966 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 94 – 106th General Assembly Proceedings for the acquisition of the right of way or other lands of a street or interurban railway company, and removal, relocation, or both, of tracks, sidings, and other facilities located thereon, shall be had as provided in sections 163.01 to 163.22, […]

Section 5551.05 | Surveys and Plans.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The surveys, plans, profiles, and cross sections required by the board of county commissioners to be prepared by the county engineer, in connection with a proposed road improvement or construction, shall show the right of way or other lands of the street […]

Section 5551.06 | Transfer of Right of Way and Removal of Tracks.

Effective: January 1, 1966 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 94 – 106th General Assembly Prior to or during the pendency of proceedings for improvement or construction of a road and the acquisition of such right of way, the board of county commissioners may enter into an agreement with any street or interurban railway company for the […]

Section 5551.07 | Appropriation of Right of Way.

Effective: January 1, 1966 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 94 – 106th General Assembly The board of county commissioners may appropriate such lands and property or any estate, easement, or right therein as are proposed to be conveyed to a street or interurban railway company in exchange for the right of way or other lands to […]

Section 5551.08 | Apportionment of Compensation, Damages, Costs, and Expenses.

Effective: January 1, 1966 Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 94 – 106th General Assembly Any part of the compensation, damages, costs, and expenses of acquiring the right of way or other lands of a street or interurban railway company, including the appropriation of lands to be exchanged therefor, as provided in section 5551.07 of the Revised […]

Section 5551.09 | Board of County Commissioners May Issue Bonds.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly The board of county commissioners may issue bonds as provided in sections 5555.44 and 5555.51 of the Revised Code in anticipation of the collection of taxes and assessments or any part thereof, for such compensation, damages, costs, and expenses specified in section […]

Section 5551.10 | Jurisdiction of Commission.

Effective: October 1, 1953 Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 – 100th General Assembly Sections 5551.01 to 5551.09, inclusive, of the Revised Code, do not limit or impair the jurisdiction or control, which is or may be conferred upon the public utilities commission over the abandonment or change of route, termini, facilities, or service of any […]