Minnesota § 219.50 - OBSTRUCTING SPACE BETWEEN TRACKS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 219.50 — OBSTRUCTING SPACE BETWEEN TRACKS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 219.50. OBSTRUCTING SPACE BETWEEN TRACKS
It is unlawful for a common carrier, person, or corporation subject to sections 219.45 to 219.53 to permit the space between or beside tracks that is ordinarily used by employees in the discharge of their duties and is within 8-1/2 feet of the centerline of the track, to become or remain obstructed by a foreign obstacle that will interfere with the work of the employees or subject the employees to unnecessary hazard. This space between or beside the tracks and between the rails of the tracks must be kept in a condition as to permit the employees to pass over or between the tracks or to use the space day or night and under all weather conditions without unnecessary hazard.
History:
(4758) 1913 c 307 s 6; 1913 c 448 s 1; 1980 c 460 s 22; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1; 2022 c 55 art 1 s 113
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 219.50
What does Minnesota Statutes § 219.50 cover?
Section 219.50 ("OBSTRUCTING SPACE BETWEEN TRACKS") 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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