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Section 15 - Fire caused by railroad operations.

UT Code § 56-1-15 (2019) (N/A)
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(1) As used in this section: (a) "Railroad operation" means an operation conducted: (i) by a railroad: (A) owner; (B) operator; (C) contractor; or (D) lessee; and (ii) on a rail line. (b) "Railroad operation" includes an operation of a train, a construction operation, or a maintenance operation.

(a) "Railroad operation" means an operation conducted: (i) by a railroad: (A) owner; (B) operator; (C) contractor; or (D) lessee; and (ii) on a rail line.

(i) by a railroad: (A) owner; (B) operator; (C) contractor; or (D) lessee; and

(A) owner;

(B) operator;

(C) contractor; or

(D) lessee; and

(ii) on a rail line.

(b) "Railroad operation" includes an operation of a train, a construction operation, or a maintenance operation.

(2) In an action for damages that result from a fire caused by a railroad operation, proof that the fire occurred and was caused by a railroad operation is prima facie evidence of negligence on the part of the person who conducted the railroad operation.

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