SB31 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Railroads, required to pay one-half of active warning device installation costs upon request of municipality, deposit of funds in escrow, time frame for completion, determination of installation costs

Description

This bill would require railroad companies that own railroad grade crossings determined to be hazardous by a county or municipality to pay one-half of the costs associated with the installation of active warning devices upon the request of a municipality or county in which the grade crossing is located, provided that the municipality or county pledges to pay one-half of the installation costs.

This bill would require installation of active warning devices within two years of deposit of one-half of the installation costs by the municipality or county into an escrow account.

This bill would provide for the determination of installation costs, and would provide for the installation and maintenance of the devices.

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Subjects

Transportation