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§39-6-1  "railroad" Defined. –


Published: 2015

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TITLE 39

Public Utilities and Carriers

CHAPTER 39-6

Railroad Companies

SECTION 39-6-1



   § 39-6-1  "Railroad" defined. –

The word "railroad," as used in chapters 6 – 9 of this title, except in

§ 39-6-15 and in § 39-9-11, shall be construed so as to include all

so-called tramways and all other railroads operated by steam or other power.



History of Section.

(G.L. 1896, ch. 187, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 215, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch.

251, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 124, § 1; G.L. 1956, §

39-6-1.)