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U.S. State Codes
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Tennessee
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Title 65 - Public Utilities...
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Chapter 6 - Railroads — Pow...
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Part 1 - General Provisions
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 65-6-101. Acquisition or construction of railroads -- Acquisition and disposition of stocks or bonds.
§ 65-6-102. Issuance of bonds and stock.
§ 65-6-103. Subscription for or purchase of stocks and bonds of other companies -- Contracts for construction or lease.
§ 65-6-104. Limitation of time removed from original franchise.
§ 65-6-105. Adoption of electricity for motive power.
§ 65-6-106. Entry upon private lands for certain purposes.
§ 65-6-107. Preference in location of line.
§ 65-6-108. Location of first of two lines.
§ 65-6-109. Right-of-way authorized.
§ 65-6-110. Monopolizing right-of-way prohibited -- Condemnation as in other cases.
§ 65-6-111. Joint right-of-way or joint use of track.
§ 65-6-112. Existing rights-of-way unaffected.
§ 65-6-113. Right-of-way at state line.
§ 65-6-114. Rights of foreign companies.
§ 65-6-115. Gauge of road.
§ 65-6-116. Change of terminus before final location.
§ 65-6-117. Power to relocate lines.
§ 65-6-118. Acquisition of real estate for relocation of lines.
§ 65-6-119. Construction and maintenance of roadbeds.
§ 65-6-120. Construction of railroad on county highways.
§ 65-6-121. Compensation for damages from construction on county highway.
§ 65-6-122. Tracks not to obstruct travel on highways, streets, and alleys.
§ 65-6-123. Condemnation of property to provide water for trains.
§ 65-6-124. Damage to forest growth in construction of railroads.
§ 65-6-125. Right to build branch roads.
§ 65-6-126. Branch lines for industrial purposes.
§ 65-6-127. Power to build or extend lines and facilities.
§ 65-6-128. Acquisition of land by purchase or condemnation.
§ 65-6-129. Powers in addition to those existing under charters.
§ 65-6-130. Acquisition of branches and extensions.
§ 65-6-131. Consolidation of competing or parallel lines unlawful -- Liability for taxes.
§ 65-6-132. Trees to be cut down.
§ 65-6-133. Railroad police officers.
§ 65-6-134. Locomotive engineer's operator permit.