Indiana § 8-6-7-1 - Petition for installation; hearings
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§ 8-6-7-1. Petition for installation; hearings
Sec. 1. The Indiana department of transportation shall, upon proper petition by:
(1) five (5) or more citizens of this state; or
(2) a board of county commissioners;
conduct a hearing to declare as dangerous or extra hazardous any grade crossing in this state that the department finds to be of such a character as that the safety of the users of the highway requires the installation of automatic train-activated warning signals or other crossing safety devices. The petition, hearing, and all proceedings must conform with IC 4-21.5.
Formerly: Acts 1931, c.89, s.1; Acts 1933, c.61, s.1; Acts 1935, c.234, s.1; Acts 1965, c.200, s.1. As amended by P.L.384-1987(ss), SEC.64; P.L.18-1990, SEC.74.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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