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§ 2871. Individuals may construct railroads or plank roads

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 36 P.S. Highways and Bridges

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 36 P.S. Highways and Bridges
Chapter 7. Private Roads (Refs & Annos)
Construction by Individuals of Railroads or Plank Roads to Connect with Other Railroads, Etc.
36 P.S. § 2871
§ 2871. Individuals may construct railroads or plank roads
Currentness
It shall be lawful for any individual, or association of individuals, to construct a railroad or plank road from his or their premises, to connect with any railroad or plank road which may be constructed or to any stream of water which has been or may hereafter be declared a public highway: Provided, Such railroad or plank road shall not exceed three miles in length; and any individual or individuals making any such improvement, shall be subject to all the provisions and restrictions of an act regulating turnpike and plank road companies, approved the twenty-sixth day of January, 1849:1 And provided further, That this act shall only extend to the counties of Warren, McKean, Elk and Potter.

Credits

1849, April 5, P.L. 389, § 2.

Footnotes

1
Repealed.
36 P.S. § 2871, PA ST 36 P.S. § 2871
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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