Wisconsin § 195.30 - Railroad crossings; grade separation, safety devices.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 195.30 — Railroad crossings; grade separation, safety devices., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 195.30. Railroad crossings; grade separation, safety devices.
195.30(1) (1) Upon a petition by the common council of any city, or the board of any village, town or county within which a railroad crosses another railroad at grade, or by any such railroad, that public safety requires an alteration in the crossing or the installation of protective appliances, the office shall give notice to the parties in interest, and proceed to investigate the same and may order a hearing on the matter. The office shall determine what alteration in such crossing, if any, shall be made, and by whom made and maintained, or what protective appliances shall be installed, operated and maintained at the crossing and by whom installed, operated and maintained. The office shall fix the proportion of the cost and expense of such change in grade and maintenance of the crossing or of the installation, operation and maintenance of the safety appliance which shall be paid by the railroad companies, respectively. 195.30(2) (2) The provisions of this section shall apply to drawbridges, junctions and other fouling points on railroads. 195.30 History History: 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (1) ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 195.30 cover?
Section 195.30 ("Railroad crossings; grade separation, safety devices.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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