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Chapter 7. Railroad Rights-of-Way.Weed Control
IC 8-3-7-1
Time for cutting
Sec. 1. All railroad corporations doing business in this state shall,
between July 1 and August 20 in each year, destroy detrimental
plants (as defined in IC 15-16-8-1), noxious weeds, and rank
vegetation growing on lands occupied by them.
(Formerly: Acts 1889, c.82, s.1.) As amended by P.L.191-1987,
SEC.9; P.L.2-2008, SEC.25.
IC 8-3-7-2
Violation; penalty; action to recover
Sec. 2. In case any railroad company shall refuse or neglect to
comply with the requirements specified in section 1 of this chapter,
such company shall be liable in a penalty of twenty-five dollars
($25), to be prosecuted for in an action of debt by any person feeling
himself aggrieved. Said suit may be brought before any court in the
county, who shall require of the complainant surety to pay costs in
case he fails to maintain his action. Summons may be served on any
agent or officer of the company.
(Formerly: Acts 1889, c.82, s.2.) As amended by P.L.62-1984,
SEC.28.
