Louisiana § RS 33:3705 - Railroads required to maintain lights at crossings
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:3705 — Railroads required to maintain lights at crossings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:3705. Railroads required to maintain lights at crossings
A. Municipalities or parishes which have their streets lighted may require railroad companies to maintain lights at the intersections of their tracks within the limits of the municipality or parish, similar to and of equal power as those in use for the lighting of the streets.
B. Any railroad company affected by the exercise of the power conferred by this Section may appeal to the courts to test the necessity for and the reasonableness of any ordinance passed under the authority of this Section.
Acts 2008, No. 596, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:3705 cover?
Section RS 33:3705 ("Railroads required to maintain lights at crossings") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. 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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