Proceedings before granting of franchise to street railroads.

71.580. Before granting any franchise for constructing andoperating any elevated, underground or other street railroad on,over or under any street or alley of any incorporated town orcity, the authorities of such town or city shall, by ordinanceduly enacted, establish the route and clearly define the termsand conditions of such franchise, and locate all depots,stations, turnouts and switches of such railroad. The party towhich said franchise may be granted shall be an incorporatedcompany, organized under the laws of this state, to construct,maintain and operate a street railroad in the town or city bywhich such franchise is granted.

(RSMo 1939 § 7308)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 7157; 1919 § 8606; 1909 § 9494