81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1540, Chapter 85 Page: 35 of 126
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secured 'under this chapter by an interurban electric railway
company are void unless the road to be constructed under the charter
of 'the company is fully constructed from one municipality to
another within 12 months of the date of the final judgment awarding
the company an easer~nt or right-of-way under Section 131.015.
(v.A.C.S. Art. 6540 (part).)
Sec. 131.017. USE OF CONDEMNED TRACK. (a) Unless the
company whose track is condemned under this subchapter consents, an
interurban electric railway company exercising the powers granted
under this chapter may not receive for transportation freight or
passengers at any location on the condemned track destined to
another location on the condemned track.
(b) A company that wilfully violates Subsection (a)
forfeits the easement or right-of-way used to provide the
transportation (V.A.C.S. Art. 6540 (part).)
[Sections 131.018-131.030 reserved for expansion]
SUBCHAPTER C. MERGER OF INTERURBAN RAILWAY
{ Sec. 131.031. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "interurban
ra ilway" means an electric or other interurban line of railway in
0 ,this3state. (V.A.C.S. Art. 6543 (part).)
L Sec. 131.032. ACQUISITION OF RAILWAY PROPERTY AUTHORIZED.
2 (a) A corporation organize d under the laws of this state that is
3 authorized to construct, acquire, and operate an interurban railway
4 may:
5 , (1) acquire, lease, or purchase the physical property,
6 rights, and franchise of any other railway corporation with similar
7 powers; or
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Texas. Legislature. Senate. 81st Texas Legislature, Regular Session, Senate Bill 1540, Chapter 85, legislative document, May 20, 2009; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth310917/m1/35/?rotate=270: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.