New York § 84 - 84Railroad and highway crossings
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 84 — 84Railroad and highway crossings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 84. 84Railroad and highway crossings
§ 84. Railroad and highway crossings. Whenever it shall be necessary for any line of pipe of any such corporation to cross any railroad or highway, such line of pipe shall be laid under such railroad or highway, with the least injury practicable, and unless such right to cross shall be acquired by agreement, compensation shall be made to the railroad corporation, or in case of highways, to the public, in the manner prescribed in the eminent domain procedure law, but no exclusive right, title or use shall be so acquired against a railroad corporation, nor against the public in a highway. No such corporation shall take or use any lands, fixtures or structures of any railroad corporation, or acquire pursuant to the provisions of the eminent domain procedure law, any right or title to the lands of any such corporation, except for the purpose of a direct crossing.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 84
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 84 cover?
Section 84 ("84Railroad and highway crossings") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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