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Chapter 5. Flagmen at Railroad Grade Crossings
IC 8-6-5-1
Duty to employ; hours for duty
Sec. 1. All railroads owned or operated in the state having more
than two (2) tracks across any public highway or road, and used for
switching purposes exclusively or regularly, or if only one (1) track
and used for switching purposes, said railroad corporation shall,
upon the order of the county commissioners in which said railroad is
located, place a flagman at said crossing and maintain the same at
their expense from six o'clock a.m. to eight o'clock p.m. of each day
and every day, or so long as said commissioners deem it necessary.
(Formerly: Acts 1891, c.150, s.1.)
IC 8-6-5-2
Failure to employ; forfeiture
Sec. 2. Should said railroad corporation neglect or refuse to
comply with said order, they shall forfeit and pay to the state of
Indiana not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000).
(Formerly: Acts 1891, c.150, s.2.)
