Oklahoma § 17-86 - Extra hazardous crossings - Protective devices - Costs
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 17-86 — Extra hazardous crossings - Protective devices - Costs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-86. Extra hazardous crossings - Protective devices - Costs
The Oklahoma Corporation Commission shall have the authority,
after having made proper investigations, to designate those grade
crossings which are extra hazardous. At all such crossings so
designated, the Commission shall have the authority to order the
installation of appropriate protective devices. All such
installations to be performed by the railroad. The Commission shall
have the authority to determine the number, type, and location of
such signs, signals, gates or other protective devices, which,
however, shall conform as near as may be with generally-recognized
national standards, and said Commission shall have authority to
prescribe the division of the cost of the installation of such
signs, signals, gates or other protective devices between the public
utility and the state or its political subdivisions; provided,
however, that the cost to the utility shall be not less than ten
percent (10%) or more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total
costs. The railroads shall be responsible for all subsequent
maintenance and cost thereof. Provided, however, that the results
of investigation or investigations, findings, determinations, or
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 17. Corporation Commission
orders of the Corporation Commission shall not be admissible in any
civil action.
Laws 1965, c. 388, § 1, emerg. eff. June 30, 1965.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 17-86
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 17-86 cover?
Section 17-86 ("Extra hazardous crossings - Protective devices - Costs") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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 Oklahoma § 17-86?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 17-86 apply to my situation?
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