Minnesota § 219.09 - MULTIPLE TRACKS ACROSS ROAD; RAILROAD DUTY

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§ 219.09. MULTIPLE TRACKS ACROSS ROAD; RAILROAD DUTY

When a railroad company has more than one track crossing a highway, it is unlawful to raise or maintain one track at a higher grade than the other tracks; and the company shall raise or lower such tracks to about the same level so as not to endanger the safe passage of teams and other vehicles over the tracks at those crossings.

History:

(4736) 1911 c 329 s 2; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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

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Section 219.09 ("MULTIPLE TRACKS ACROSS ROAD; RAILROAD DUTY") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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