Arizona § 40-325 - Power of commission to order physical connection between railroad companies
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 40-325 — Power of commission to order physical connection between railroad companies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-325. Power of commission to order physical connection between railroad companies
When the commission finds that the public convenience and necessity will be served by having connections made between the tracks of any two or more railroad corporations so that cars may readily be transferred from one to the other, the commission may order two or more such corporations owning or operating tracks of the same gauge to make physical connections at any and all crossings, and at all points where a railroad shall begin to terminate or run near to any other railroad. After the necessary franchise or permit has been secured from the city, county, or town, the commission may likewise order such physical connection, within such city, county, or town, between two or more railroads which enter the limits thereof. The commission shall by order direct whether the expense thereof shall be borne jointly or otherwise.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 40-325 cover?
Section 40-325 ("Power of commission to order physical connection between railroad companies") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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