Chapter

Chapter 12

N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-1— Application of chapter
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-2— Exclusive franchises; railroads subject to general laws
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-3— Certified copies of certificates, surveys and documents as evidence
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-4— Time for discharging duty or exercising privilege; effect of restraint by court
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-13— General powers, restrictions and liabilities; governed by Title 14
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-14— Purchase and sale of capital stock, securities and franchises of other corporations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-15— Sale or exchange by railroad company of its property and franchises; procedure
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-16— Change of name; extension of corporate existence; change in amount and classes of stock
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-17— Voting by bondholders
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-18— Borrowing money; bonds; mortgages; usury as defense; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-19— Motive power; condemnation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-20— Construction and use of tracks across streets and highways by certain companies
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-21— Operation of ferry as part of railroad system
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-22— Purchasing or hiring vessels, wharves and landings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-23— Foreign railroads in this state; rights and liabilities
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-23.1— Improvement and use of real estate not required or used for railroad purposes
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-24— Filing surveys of routes of main line and branches
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-25— Deposit with treasurer prerequisite to filing survey of branch
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-26— Recording surveys of main lines and branches; fees
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-27— Right of way; width
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-28— Entry on lands and construction of road; payment or tender of damages
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-29— Time for commencement and completion of road
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-30— Failure to timely commence or complete road; priority of location
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-31— Extension of time for completing road
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-32— Branch lines to mills, factories and mines; municipal consent
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-32.1— Branch lines, spurs or side tracks to horse race meeting premises; deposit with state treasurer; municipal consent
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-33— Connecting roads by branches
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-34— Connection between railroad and street railway
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-35.1— Authority and extent of condemnation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-36— Crossing another railroad; required grade angle
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-37— Relocating route before construction
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-38— Change of location of route to avoid physical obstacles
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-39— Straightening, shortening or improving road; condemning land
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-40— Abandonment of part of line; repaying of deposit; new survey
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-40.1— Cautionary boards not connected with automatic block signal system
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-40.2— Violations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-41— Construction and maintenance; draws; land under water belonging to state
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-42— Draws; lights and attendants; penalty for neglect
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-43— Bridge over shallow tidal waters; necessity of draw; determination of department of conservation and economic development
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-44— Bridges over Delaware river; condemnation; taking lands of state
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-45— Tunnel under interstate waters; manner of constructing; changing sewers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-46— Duty to erect and maintain; liability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-47— Penalty for driving animals on tracks
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-48— Speed of trains through cities where fence, embankment or cut is maintained
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-49— Bridges and passages at street and road crossings; private ways and cattle guards
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-49.1— Construction of bridges or passages; installation of protective devices; division of expenses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-50— Piers to support bridges over streets or highways
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-51— Highways over or under railroad; condemnation of lands for embankment or cutting
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-52— Failure to construct and maintain bridges and crossings; procedure by county or municipality
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-53— Construction of tracks along city streets; elevated roads; contracts
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-54— Protections at grade crossings; group signals
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-55— Compelling proper protection of grade crossing
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-56— Enforcement; penalty; construction
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-57— Safety measure for locomotives; penalties; "supplementary safety measure" defined; limitations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-57.1— Pilot demonstration program for supplementary safety measures
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-58— Warning signs at grade crossings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-58.1— Abandonment of line and grade crossings; notice; substitution of abandoned grade crossing sign for warning sign
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-59— Protection of electrified third rail at grade crossings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-60— Failure to protect electrified third rail; penalty; negligence per se
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-61— Authority of board of public utility commissioners; manner of elimination
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-62— Division of expenses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-63— Expense of change in or removal of public utility property or facilities; hearing
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-64— Petition for removal of grade crossing; hearing; notice; determination
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-65— Notice of hearing; publication; contents
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-66— Powers vested in board of public utility commissioners and courts
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-67— Changes or alterations ordered prior to April 14, 1930
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-67.1— Application of sections 48:12-61 to 48:12-66
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-68— Annual program by state highway department; maximum yearly expenditure
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-69— Railroad companies to be furnished annual program; co-operation required
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-70— Division of cost between railroads and Highway Department
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-71— Agreement for division of cost
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-72— Expense of certain crossings not at grade
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-73— Agreements with railroad companies to perform the work
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-74— Furnishing annual program to municipalities and public utilities; changes at own expense
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-75— Maintenance and repair of completed work
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-76— Closing, abandoning or combining crossings
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-77— Sharing of expense of closing, abandoning or combining highway or crossing
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-78— Determination of disputes
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-79— Contracts between municipalities and railroads; condemnation; division of expenses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-80— Taxes or bonds by municipalities to pay their share of expenses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-81— Contracts between county and railroad for elimination of grade crossings; street railways
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-82— Contributory negligence at crossings having safety gates jury question
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-83— Crossing not having protective device; contributory negligence jury question
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-84— Traveler's right to assume proper operation of safety devices at grade crossing
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-85— Spark arresters on engines; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-86— Liability for damage by fire from sparks
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-87— Insurance by railroad of property exposed to fire from sparks
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-87.1— Diesel locomotives; ventilation of cab; penalty for violation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-87.2— General requirements
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-87.3— Exception
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-87.4— Administration and enforcement; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-87.5— Partial invalidity
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-88— Requiring safe ingress and egress to railroad station
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-89— Inclosures around stations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-90— Abandonment of station or discontinuance of passenger or freight agent
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-90.1— Electric headlight and tail light
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-90.2— Windshield and device for removing moisture; top
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-90.3— Administration of act; rules and regulations
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-90.4— Violation of act; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-91— Consent of municipality and approval of public utility commissioners
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-92.1— Condemnation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-93— Stocks and bonds; mortgages; approval
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-95.1— Condemnation of right-of-way
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-96— Operation authorized
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-97— Prerequisites to operation of autobusses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-98— Franchise taxes; exemption from other taxes
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-99— Train service; accommodations for transportation; civil liability
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-100— Right to demand and receive fares
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-101— Tickets; length of validity
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-103— Extra fare for parlor and sleeping cars
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-104— Ejection of passenger for nonpayment of fare
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-105— Reduced rates for ministers and members of religious orders
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-106— Liability for injuries to passenger on platform
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-107— Baggage checks; penalty for refusal
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-108— Transportation of bicycles as baggage; penalty for refusal
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-109— State officials and employees entitled to free transportation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-110— Issuance of certificates; contents; list to railroads; revocation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-111— Production of certificate on request
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-112— Loaning certificate; illegal use of certificate; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-113— Certificates taken up for misuse; restoration or cancellation
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-114— Return of certificate at expiration of office or employment
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-115— Existing charter or statute obligation of railroads not affected
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-116— Free transportation to municipal police and county detectives
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-117— Freight charges
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-118— Rates for way freight
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-118.1— Greater rate for way freight; lesser rate for long hauls; board may authorize; restrictions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-119— Exchange of freight; transportation and rate
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-120— Mail; rate and terms of carrying; commission to determine
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-121— Rates for express matter and fragile property; agreement between railroad and express companies
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-122— Responsibility for freight not delivered at station
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-123— Charges for demurrage or car service
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-124— Lien for demurrage; bond for delivery of property where claim disputed
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-125— Limitation of liability; notice
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-125.1— Railroad rights of way; acquisition; abandonment; sale, conveyance
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-125.2— Contents of notice
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-125.3— Service of notice
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-126— Lease, consolidation or merger authorized; rates
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-127— Filing agreement of waiver; approval of board of public utility commissioners
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-128— Joint agreement for consolidation or merger; contents
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-129— Submission of agreement to stockholders
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-130— Filing and recording of agreement; record or copy as evidence
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-131— Effect of consolidation or merger; rights, duties and liabilities of new or acquiring company; acquisition of land
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-132— Stockholders dissenting from consolidation, merger or lease; procedure
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-133— Issuance of stock and exchange or sale of stock and bonds by consolidated company
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-134— Borrowing money; bonds secured by mortgage
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-135— Lessor company may borrow money and issue bonds secured by mortgage
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-136— Filing of survey and maps of lines; relocation of routes
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-137— State treasurer to repay deposit in certain cases
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-138— Sale or lease; title vested in purchaser or lessee
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-139— Acceptance of former charter or organization of new company
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-140— New company may issue bonds and stock; settling debts of former company
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-141— Foreclosure sale of railroad of another state with part of route in this state
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-142— Procedure to acquire property and franchise within state; transfer of property to new company
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-143— Purchase by another railroad company of railroad and franchises sold by court order
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-144— Foreclosure sale in another state of foreign railroad operating road within this state
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-145— Failure to run daily trains; receiver; exceptions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-146— Operation of insolvent railroad by receiver; expenses
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-147— Sale or lease of railroad by receiver
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-148— Lease of railroad by trustee or receiver; conditions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-149— Return to receiver of insolvent railroad money deposited with state treasurer
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-150— Dissolution; procedure; repayment of deposit with state treasurer
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-151— Limitation of certain actions
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-152— Trespassing on property prohibited; recovery barred in certain cases
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-153— Liability of railroad for amount due laborer by contractor
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-154— Badges for passenger train and station employees
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-155— Number in train crews
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-156— Selling articles on train without license
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-157— Unauthorized exercise of franchise; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-158— Placing freight car in rear of passenger car; misdemeanor; exceptions where ordered by army or navy officers
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-160— Unobstructed windows on passenger cars; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-161— Signal device between engine and cars; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-163— Intoxication of engineer or conductor; misdemeanor
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-164— Strikes; employees abandoning or refusing to aid in movement of trains; misdemeanor
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-165— Strikes; interfering with employees; injuring, destroying or obstructing property; misdemeanor
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-166— Neglect or refusal to pay fare; penalty
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 48:12-168— Railroad operators to remove obstructive vegetation near railroad crossings