Missouri § 389.797 - Employee walkways to be kept clear, enforcement.
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§ 389.797. Employee walkways to be kept clear, enforcement.
Any person, firm or corporation doing business in this state shall keep and maintain those margins alongside their tracks, where railroad employees are required to walk in the course of their duties, reasonably free from debris, vegetation and any hazards known or which should have been known to exist, which affect the safety of such employees. The division may enforce this section and prosecute any violation thereof. The division shall prescribe rules for the construction and maintenance of walkways and the materials used in such walkways. Any track found to be in violation of this section may be removed from service by order of the division.
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(L. 1961 p. 416 §§ 1, 2, A.L. 1988 S.B. 676)
Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 389.797 ("Employee walkways to be kept clear, enforcement.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. 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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