§ 39-8-1.2 - Definitions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 39-8-1.2

   § 39-8-1.2  Definitions. – As used in this title:

   (1) "Private crossings" shall mean and refer to thosecrossings over railroad tracks at grade which have been established by writtenagreement between the railroad, the tracks of which are being crossed, and theparty or parties who are given exclusive right of passage over the privatecrossing.

   (2) "Public crossings" shall mean and refer to thosecrossings of railroad tracks at grade which have been laid out or built withthe consent of the commission expressed in writing as provided in §39-8-3, or which have been designated as public crossings by order of a courtof competent jurisdiction.