Ohio § 5523.17
Full text of Ohio Ohio Revised Code § 5523.17, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5523.17.
After the completion of the work of constructing, reconstructing, widening, or realigning
a separated crossing by the director of transportation, in accordance with sections 5523.01 to 5523.20 of the Revised Code , the separated crossing and approaches thereto shall be kept in repair as follows: (A) When the public way crosses the tracks of any railroad company by a structure carrying
the highway over such tracks the responsibility for inspection and the cost of maintenance
shall be borne by the state; (B) When the public way passes under the tracks of any such company: (1) The responsibility for inspection and cost of maintaining the bridge and its abutments
shall be borne by such company; (2) When there is more than one company involved the bridge and abutments shall be maintained
by the companies in such proportion as is fixed by agreement between them and responsibility
for inspection shall rest upon the company actually performing the greatest share
of maintenance work; (3) In the absence of any such agreement the cost shall be borne in such proportion as
is found by the court of common pleas of the county within which the crossing is located
to be just and equitable and responsibility for inspection shall rest upon the company
actually performing the greatest share of maintenance work; (C) All such public ways and their approaches shall be inspected, maintained, and kept
in repair by the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Ohio § 5523.17
What does Ohio Revised Code § 5523.17 cover?
Section 5523.17 is part of the Ohio Revised Code, the codified statutory law of Ohio. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Ohio § 5523.17?
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Is this the official text of Ohio law?
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How does Ohio § 5523.17 apply to my situation?
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