North Dakota § 49-09-11 - Compensation for another railroad's property - Determined according to law
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§ 49-09-11. Compensation for another railroad's property - Determined according to law
of eminent domain. If railroad corporations cannot agree upon an adjustment and the amount of compensation to be paid for the purchase of necessary change of location and removal of any track previously laid, the same shall be ascertained and determined and the common, mutual, and separate rights shall be adjusted in the manner provided by law for the ascertainment and determination of damages for the taking of real property. The court may employ a competent engineer to define, locate, and plat the ground and assign to each corporation the part for the tracks and other conveniences for each and may require the removal or purchase of tracks previously laid so as justly to settle the rights of such corporation upon such ground, the damages to be paid being assessed in accordance with the law on eminent domain.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does North Dakota Century Code § 49-09-11 cover?
Section 49-09-11 ("Compensation for another railroad's property - Determined according to law") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. 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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