§ 16903. Acquisition of rights-of-way of abandoned railroads.
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§ 16903. Acquisition of rights-of-way of abandoned railroads.
(a)Commissioners control of rights-of-way.-- The county commissioners may take over an abandoned right-of-way or bridge of a railroad company or any part of an abandoned right-of-way or bridge for the purpose of relocating an existing or locating a new county road, and the county commissioners may purchase the abandoned right-of-way or bridge or part thereof as may be necessary for the relocating or locating of the county road.
(b)County road to be laid out.-- Whenever an abandoned right-of-way or bridge of a railroad company or any part thereof is purchased under this section, a county road shall be laid out, located thereafter constructed, improved and maintained in accordance with law. Any bridge taken over shall become a county bridge and shall be maintained, rebuilt and repaired accordingly.
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Cross References. Section 16903 is referred to in section 16907 of this title.
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