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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 10Pt. 13Ch. 5Art. 1§ 101179 Railroad Property Acquisition Rules

§ 101179 Railroad Property Acquisition Rules

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§ 101179 Railroad Property Acquisition Rules

This law says the government can't take or use railroad property unless it's really needed and won't hurt the railroad's ability to work well.

Key Takeaways

  • •The government can't take railroad stuff without a good reason.
  • •They have to check if moving railroad things will make trains unsafe or slow.
  • •A special group (Public Utilities Commission) decides if it's okay.

Example

The city wants to build a new road where train tracks are.

The city can't just move the tracks. They have to prove it's really important and won't make the trains run badly.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 101179 Railroad Property Acquisition Rules

No such taking or acquisition by the district which would involve the abandonment, removal, relocation, or use of the property of a railroad corporation, as defined in Section 230, shall be permitted, unless the Public Utilities Commission, after hearing, shall find and determine that the public interest and necessity require the abandonment, removal, relocation, or use of such property and that such taking or acquisition will not unreasonably impair the ability of the railroad corporation involved to provide safe, adequate, economical, and efficient service. (Added by Stats. 1971, Ch. 1161.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

railroad corporationPublic Utilities Commissionpublic interest and necessitysafe, adequate, economical, and efficient service

Related Statutes

  • § 102243 Public Utility Eminent Domain
  • § 103243 Public Utility Eminent Domain
  • § 120243 Railroad Property Eminent Domain
  • § 1001 Utility Construction Approval
  • § 100131 Vta Eminent Domain Powers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 101179.
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