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...ompany in this state which has not completed, nor conveyed by deed of trust or mortage, any part of its railroad, and which is insolvent, and whose property is in the hands of a receiver appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction, may be sold at judicial sale, and title thereto, with all the rights, liberties, faculties, and franchises, shall pass by such sale, and vest in the purchaser thereof, as fully as they ...

...ch he shall set forth the names of the creditors of the company, with the sums due to each as nearly as can be ascertained, a statement of the company's assets, exclusive of its roadbed, rights of way, and franchises, and a pertinent description in general terms of the roadbed, right of way, and property so sought to be sold, and cause notice thereof to be published, for six consecutive weeks, in a newspaper publish...

...ised Code, and being satisfied that a sale is necessary to pay the indebtedness of the company, the court shall order the sale of such railroad, roadbed, rights of way, property, and franchises, on such terms of payment as it deems proper, and issue its order to the receiver commanding that he cause them to be appraised by commissioners, selected by the court, skilled in the construction and value of such roadbeds as...

...Before a sale referred to in section 4969.12 of the Revised Code is made, notice thereof shall be given by publication, for six consecutive weeks, in some newspaper published and of general circulation in each of the counties through or in which such railroad is located, and also in some newspaper published and of general circulation in each of the cities of New York and Cincinnati, for at least thirty days prior to ...

...l be distributed pro rata among all the creditors of the company.

...f confirmation in the office of the secretary of state, they shall become a corporation of this state, amenable to its process and, with perpetual succession by such name as they assume, shall be subject to the law regulating such corporations, and shall hold the property, rights, and franchises so purchased free from liability for the debts of the original corporation.

...which held the railroad prior to such sale, by grant of such company, under such terms as are agreed upon by the directors of the company with the consent of stockholders owning two thirds of the stock. Such grant shall be in the form required to convey real estate, and shall pass such franchise to the persons or company becoming the owner by the purchase of such railroad. No grant may be made unless provision is mad...

...ny part of such property. The title thereto, with all the rights, liberties, faculties, and franchises shall pass by such sale and vest in the purchaser of such property, as fully as if they had been possessed, exercised, and enjoyed by such railroad company. The grant thereof, in the form required to pass real estate, shall be recorded in the record of deeds of the counties in which such property is situated and the...

... deed or grant in the office of the secretary of state, with articles of incorporation executed in accordance with the law respecting the creation of corporations for profit, they and such persons as associate with them, not less than five in number, shall become a corporation with perpetual succession by such name as they assume, with capacity to maintain and operate such railroads, whether located wholly within thi...

...r bonds raise the necessary means suitable to improve such railroad property and equipment for the uses and purposes for which it is employed. In the operation and maintenance of its railroad, such corporation is entitled to all the rights and is subject to all the obligations and restrictions imposed upon railroad companies by the laws of this state.

...ty miles of the railroad have been completed by the company during that period, or unless an average of one thousand dollars per mile has been expended for construction before the expiration of such period.

...or cause to be moved any vehicle on or between the rails or tracks or on or along the graded roadway of a railroad without the knowledge and consent of the owner or controller of such railroad, unless compelled by necessity to do so. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

... or car upon the track of a railroad, unless in compliance with law or by permission under the rules of the corporation managing such railroad. Whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.

...upon the track of such railroad, or, while constructing a private crossing or crossing a railroad at a private crossing, permit a fence to remain down or open for a longer time than is necessary to construct or use such crossing. Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than ten dollars or imprisoned for not less than ten nor more than thirty days. Each ten hours such animal is knowingly permitted to r...

... to a full stop at least two hundred feet before arriving at a crossing with another track, or proceed through the crossing before signaled to do so or before the way is clear. (B)(1) Whoever violates this section or fails to comply with division (B)(1) of section 4955.32 of the Revised Code is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If the violation or failure to comply causes physical harm to any per...

...ection does not apply to flagmen at street or highway crossings.

...s not apply to trains picking up a car between terminals in this state, or to cars propelled by electricity. Mayors and county court judges have jurisdiction under this section. The public utilities commission shall enforce this section.

...eposited into the state treasury to the credit of the public utilities fund created in section 4905.10 of the Revised Code. (D) The requirements of this section do not apply on and after the date a federal law or regulation takes effect requiring a train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight in this state to have a crew of at least two individuals.

...iolates this section shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than one thousand dollars. Each day such structure or wire is permitted to so remain constitutes a separate offense.

...iolates this section shall be fined not less than five hundred nor more than one thousand dollars.

... a railroad company, shall refuse or neglect, upon receiving notice from the inspector appointed by the public utilities commission, of a defective coupler or brake, to have it repaired forthwith or, on receiving notice from such inspector condemning a car, tender, or engine, shall fail to put it out of service at the first freight division terminal. No superintendent, conductor, or other officer or employee shall vi...

... in actual use by such company by a competent person employed and paid by such company, and has received a certificate that he is not disqualified for such position by color blindness in the colors used by the company. No such company shall fail to require such person to be re-examined at least once each two years at the expense of such company. This section does not prevent a railroad company from continuing in its...

...of integrity, honesty, or a breach of rules of the employer, unless such employer, its agent, superintendent, or manager, before disciplining or discharging such employee, grants such employee a fair opportunity to be heard in defense or explanation of the complaint against him, at which hearing said employer shall state specific charges on which said act or discharge is based and at which the accused employee has th...

...in telegraph or telephone wires in complete working order for use and operation along its railroad, with an office and proper means of communication by such wires at each of its principal railway stations, shall order, direct, advise, ask, demand, or receive compensation for transportation of passengers or freight. Whoever violates this section shall be fined not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dolla...

...No agent of a railroad company shall knowingly divert or permit freight under his control to be diverted from the railroads over which it is ordered to be conveyed by the shipper of such freight. Whoever violates this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.