§ 39-8-12 - Municipal order to maintain crossing gates or fence. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 39-8-12

   § 39-8-12  Municipal order to maintaincrossing gates or fence. – Every railroad corporation whose railroad crosses any street or highway atgrade in the city of Providence shall erect, maintain, and cause to be operatedgates across every street or highway satisfactory in all respects to the citycouncil upon receiving notice from the city council, and shall also fence itsline of track within the limits of the city in such manner and at such placesas the city council may direct. Any railroad corporation violating any of theprovisions of this section shall, for every day's neglect after twenty (20)days from notice or direction to the president, treasurer, or any director ofthe corporation from the city council as aforesaid, to comply with theprovisions of this section or with the order or direction of the city council,be fined fifty dollars ($50.00), one half (1/2) thereof to the use of the stateand the other one half (1/2) to the use of the complainant.