§ 3421. Definitions; application (a) Except where a particular statute provides otherwise or where the context of a statute unambiguously requires a contrary construction, for the purposes of the parts of this title relating to railroads: (1) “Agency” means the Agency of Transportation. (2) “Board” means the Transportation Board. (3) “Railroad” or “railroad corporation” includes […]
§ 3422. Scope of chapter Railroad corporations organized or incorporated under the laws of the State shall be subject to the provisions of this part so far as consistent with their respective charters.
§ 3423. Construction of terms Unless such construction is inconsistent with the manifest intent of the General Assembly or repugnant to the context of the same statute, the words “charter” and “act of incorporation,” or equivalent words as used in this title, shall include the articles of association under which a railroad corporation is formed […]
§ 3424. Application of provisions of title The provisions of this title which impose upon a railroad corporation any duty, obligation, or liability shall apply to persons having the possession, control, or management of a railroad, or of the engines and cars running thereon, as lessees, assignees, trustees or in any other capacity.
§ 3425. Adverse possession in roadway confers no right A person shall not by reason of adverse possession acquire title to lands belonging to a railroad corporation, where such lands lie within the limits of the roadway of such corporation as recorded in the town clerk’s office.
§ 3426. Contracts between corporations; corporate property Railroad corporations in this State may make contracts and arrangements with each other, and with railroad corporations incorporated under the laws of any other state, or under the authority of the Dominion of Canada, for leasing and running the roads of the respective corporations or a part thereof, […]
§ 3427. Alien railroad corporations; exceptions (a) An alien railway corporation shall not be directly or indirectly interested in any of the stock of a railroad corporation organized under the laws of this State without leave of the General Assembly. However, nothing in this section shall apply to the stock of any railroad corporation now […]
§ 3428. Jurisdiction of Superior Court On information of the State’s Attorney of any county through which the road runs, the Superior Court may enforce the provisions of section 3427 of this title, by writ of sequestration, injunction, receivership, or any other appropriate remedy.
§ 3429. Rights and liabilities not affected Nothing in this title shall affect rights or liabilities accrued prior to December 1, 1850.
§ 3430. Legislative control The provisions of this title shall at all times be subject to alteration, amendment, or repeal by the General Assembly.
§ 3431. Railroad rights-of-way Notwithstanding the provisions of 1 V.S.A. § 213, when railroad operations cease on railroad rights-of-way owned by the State or municipality, the title or interest held by the State or municipality in such rights-of-way shall be retained by the State or municipality for future transportation purposes and such other purposes as […]
§ 3432. Emergency action for railroad derailment accidents If a derailment of a freight or passenger train threatens public health or safety, or the disruption of rail service affecting interstate commerce, State, county, and municipal authorities shall allow necessary emergency equipment to be moved expeditiously to the site of the derailment, unless doing so poses […]
