The provisions of sections 13b-248, 13b-249, 13b-250, 13b-253, 13b-263, 13b-265, 13b-285 and 13b-289 shall be deemed a part of the charter of every company authorized to construct, own or operate any railroad within this state, and all powers and privileges conferred and all duties and obligations imposed upon such companies by said sections are conferred or imposed upon such companies in the same manner and to the same extent as if the provisions of said sections were parts of the charters of such companies.
(1949 Rev., S. 5501; P.A. 00-148, S. 39; P.A. 02-89, S. 21.)
History: In 1981 Sec. 16-116 transferred to Sec. 13b-288; P.A. 00-148 repealed Secs. 13b-247, 13b-256, 13b-258, 13b-259 and 13b-266 and, in so doing, specifically authorized deletion of references to said repealed sections in this section; P.A. 02-89 deleted references to Secs. 13b-206 and 13b-368, reflecting the repeal of said sections by the same public act.
See Sec. 13b-264 re consideration of provisions re branch lines as addition to and amendment of all railroad companies charters.