Mississippi § 77-9-177 - Crossing, intersecting, joining or uniting with other railroads.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 77-9-177 — Crossing, intersecting, joining or uniting with other railroads., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 77-9-177. Crossing, intersecting, joining or uniting with other railroads.
To cross, intersect, join, or unite its railroad with any other railroad heretofore or hereafter constructed at any points on its route, and upon the ground of such other railroad company, with the necessary and proper turnouts, sidings, switches, and other conveniences, and to exercise the right of eminent domain for that purpose.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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