Colorado § 40-29-101 - Switch lights.
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§ 40-29-101. Switch lights.
Any railroad or railway company owning or operating within this state any line or branch of railroad connecting with any main line of railroad by means of a switch shall provide such switch with a reflector signal or with a suitable light such as is commonly used for such purposes and, if a light is provided, shall keep the same lighted from sunset on each and every calendar day of the year until sunrise on the following day.
Source: L. 03: p. 405, § 1. R.S. 08: § 5504. C.L. § 2882. CSA: C. 139, § 68. L. 45: p. 545, § 1. CRS 53: § 116-10-1. C.R.S. 1963: § 116-10-1.
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Section 40-29-101 ("Switch lights.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. 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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