Delaware § 501 - Use of public road or bridge by railway.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 501 — Use of public road or bridge by railway., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 501. Use of public road or bridge by railway.
No public road or bridge shall be used or occupied by any electric or other railway without the consent of the Department being first obtained, and such operation shall be subject to such regulations and conditions as the Department may from time to time prescribe.
19 Del. Laws, c. 677; Code 1915, § 1577; 40 Del. Laws, c. 107, § 1; Code 1935, § 1669; 17 Del. C. 1953, § 501;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Delaware Code § 501 cover?
Section 501 ("Use of public road or bridge by railway.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. 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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