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Home » US Law » 2022 Utah Code » Title 56 - Railroads » Chapter 2 - Movement of Defective Rolling Stock and Fencing Right-of-Way

Section 12 – Liability for railroad’s noncompliance with commission’s fencing orders.

56-2-12. Liability for railroad’s noncompliance with commission’s fencing orders. The failure of any railroad company or corporation to comply with any order of the commission authorized by this act shall not subject such noncomplying railroad company or corporation, or any of its officers, agents or employees, to any of the penalties prescribed in Sections 54-7-25 […]

Section 2 – Movement of defective rolling stock prohibited — Exceptions.

56-2-2. Movement of defective rolling stock prohibited — Exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any railroad corporation operating or in control of the operation of any railroad within the state of Utah to haul or transport or cause to be hauled or transported any broken or defective car, coach, locomotive or other rolling stock owned, […]

Section 3 – Penalties.

56-2-3. Penalties. Every railroad corporation guilty of transporting defective cars or equipment within the state is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Every offense is punishable by a fine not less than $250, and the person or employee of the corporation responsible for permitting the broken or defective car to go into transit and to […]

Section 4 – Enforcement of provisions.

56-2-4. Enforcement of provisions. The Department of Transportation shall investigate and the Public Service Commission of Utah is hereby required to enforce the provisions of this act, within their respective jurisdictions, and for such purposes are hereby authorized to employ such necessary officials, investigators and inspectors as shall be necessary to provide for the enforcement […]

Section 5 – Construction of chapter.

56-2-5. Construction of chapter. It is hereby declared that this act is passed for the purpose of preserving the safety of the public and of employees engaged in the service of railroad companies and to render less dangerous the performance of duties of such employees. No Change Since 1953

Section 8 – Contents of livestock owners’ application for fencing.

56-2-8. Contents of livestock owners’ application for fencing. In addition to the information required by Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, the request for agency action shall: (1) identify the lands; (2) identify the name and address of the owner of the lands; (3) if any of the lands are owned by the United […]