Rhode Island General Laws 45-6-5. Names of railroad stations
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No railroad corporation shall affix a name to a new station or change the present name of any existing station, until after the new name has been approved by the town council of the town in which the station is located. Every railway company violating the provisions of this section shall pay a fine of one dollar ($1.00) for each day’s violation, and all costs for prosecution and conviction.
History of Section.
P.L. 1912, ch. 820, §§ 2, 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 51, §§ 31, 32; G.L. 1938, ch. 333, §§ 31, 32; G.L. 1956, § 45-6-5.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 45-6-5
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9
- town council: include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9