Iowa § 327F.5 - 327F.5 Railroad on riparian land or lots.

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§ 327F.5. 327F.5 Railroad on riparian land or lots.

No person or corporation shall construct or operate any railroad or other obstruction between the lots or lands referred to in section 327F.4 and either of said rivers, or upon the shore or margin thereof, unless the injury and damage to owners or lessees occasioned thereby shall be first ascertained and paid in the manner provided for taking private property for works of internal improvement. [C97, §2033; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7949; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §477.4; C77, 79, 81, §327F.5] Referred to in §420.165 Condemnation procedure, chapter 6B Fri Dec 12 19:51:49 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 327F.5 (18, 0)

Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 327F.5 ("327F.5 Railroad on riparian land or lots.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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