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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 4Ch. 1Art. 2§ 7530 Railroad Map Filing Requirements

§ 7530 Railroad Map Filing Requirements

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§ 7530 Railroad Map Filing Requirements

Key Takeaways

  • •Railroad companies must draw a map of their tracks and the land they own, showing where the tracks go and which counties they pass through.
  • •They have to give a copy of this map to the Secretary of State and to the clerk’s office in every county the tracks go through.
  • •The map must be signed by the company’s chief engineer, president, and secretary to prove it’s real.
  • •The railroad company must keep a copy of the map at their office so people can look at it if they need to.

Example

A railroad company builds new tracks through three counties.

The company must draw a map showing exactly where the tracks are and the land they own around them. They have to give this map to the state and to each of the three counties. The map must be signed by the company’s top engineers and bosses. They also have to keep a copy at their office so if someone wants to see it, like a neighbor or another company, they can.

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

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§ 7530 Railroad Map Filing Requirements

Every railroad corporation in this State shall, within a reasonable time after its road is finally located, make a map and profile thereof, and of the land acquired for the use thereof, and the boundaries of the several counties through which the road may run, and file it in the Office of the Secretary of State. Every railroad corporation shall file like maps of the parts of the railroad located in different counties in the office of the clerk of the county in which such parts of the road are, there to remain of record forever. The maps and profiles shall be certified by the chief engineer, the acting president, and the secretary of the company. Copies of the map and profiles, so certified and filed, shall be kept in the office of the secretary of the corporation, subject to examination by all parties interested. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 6041 Railroad Mail Carrier Access
  • § 7527 Railroad Operations And Powers
  • § 7528 Railroad Propulsion Methods
  • § 7529 Railroad Lease Agreements
  • § 7533 Railroad Additional Track Construction

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 7530.
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