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...treet, highway, or public place, the grade of which will be changed by the proposed improvement.

... claims, shall apply to the notice provided in section 4957.20 of the Revised Code and to all claims for damages by reason of the proposed improvement. After the expiration of the time for the filing of the claims, the legislative authority of the municipal corporation, when claims have been filed within the time limited, shall determine by ordinance or resolution whether the claims are to be judicially inquired into...

...ents to, or the court of common pleas orders, a less height. In no event shall such court order a less height than sixteen feet and three inches.

... or railroad company in the manner provided for in sections 163.01 to 163.22, inclusive, of the Revised Code. The land or property required to make any alteration in a railroad or any right, title, or interest in a public street, road, alley, or way required to permit the erection of piers or supports in any municipal corporation, and structure necessitated by the proposed improvements, shall be purchased or appropri...

...tion; (B) When the public way passes under the railroad, the bridge and its abutments shall be kept and maintained by the railroad company, and the public way and its approaches shall be maintained and kept in repair by the municipal corporation in which they are situated.

...to 4957.24, inclusive, of the Revised Code are made, crosses at grade or otherwise a public street or the right of way of any railroad company at a point where it has been determined to construct such improvements, the municipal corporation by ordinance may require such street railway company to bear a reasonable proportion of the cost assumed by it in making the improvement, not exceeding one half of the portion pay...

... to by section 4957.25 of the Revised Code and all construction work of whatever character necessary to support such tracks.

...inclusive, of the Revised Code, all crossings constructed after May 3, 1904, whether of highways by railroads, or of railroads by highways, shall be above or below the grade thereof.

...of highways in order to avoid grade crossings.

...s regulating the abolition of grade crossings.

...leas of the county within which the crossing or diversion is situated. If it is the authority constructing a highway asking for the right to cross a railroad, the railroad company shall be the defendant. If it is a railroad company asking for the right to cross a highway, or divert, change, or alter any existing public highway in a municipal corporation, such municipal corporation shall be the defendant. If outside t...

...shall make an order permitting such crossing at a grade or diversion to be established. In such order, the court may prescribe that gates, signals, watchmen, or other safeguards shall be maintained by the railroad company, in addition to the signals and safeguards prescribed by law, and all such orders shall be binding upon the parties and be observed by them. All costs and expenses of the proceedings shall be asce...

...Appeals may be taken from the decision of the court of common pleas to the court of appeals in proceedings under section 4957.31 of the Revised Code, as in civil actions. The decision of that court shall be final and conclusive. In both the court of common pleas and court of appeals, proceedings brought under this section and section 4957.31 of the Revised Code shall be advanced over other civil causes.

...ional tracks at previously existing crossings, or from constructing switches, sidings, and branch lines from its railroad to a mill, factory, other manufacturing establishment or industrial plant, elevator, wharf, or pier, or gravel, marl, or clay bed, or any mine, or from laying additional track to increase its yard facilities at terminal or other points across public highways at the grade thereof. Such signposts an...

...ns 4957.35 and 4957.36 of the Revised Code shall, before proceeding, file with the public utilities commission, plans and specifications for, and have its permit for, the erection of such structure or wire.

...or to the bottom of the lowest sill, girder, or crossbeam, and the lowest downward projection on the bridge, viaduct, overhead roadway, or footbridge.

...ion in section 4957.35 of the Revised Code does not apply to the structures named in such section when built over the main tracks of railroads. In cases in which it is allowed, the public utilities commission shall file in its office a written statement of the facts upon which it relied in finding the required construction impracticable. Such clearances over and adjacent to railroad tracks in terminals may be used as...

... costs or damages resulting from the raising or building of its bridges or structures in the line of a street or highway at a greater height than was previously required. If such company is only part owner of such structure, it shall pay its proportionate share of the cost of such change in grade and damages. Should a railroad company or its assigns raise the grade of its track under any of such structures not owned ...

...to 4957.37, inclusive, of the Revised Code, may be enforced by an injunction on complaint of any interested person, corporation, or board.

...tock, rights-of-way, bridges, grade crossing equipment, terminals, stations, parking facilities, and other rail facilities. (C) "Rail service" means freight, intercity passenger, commuter, and high speed rail transportation service. (D) "Regional rail reorganization act" means the "Regional Rail Reorganization Act of 1973," 87 Stat. 986, 45 U.S.C.A. 701, as amended. (E) "Local or regional transportation authority"...

...) There is hereby created the Ohio rail development commission, as an independent agency of the state within the department of transportation, consisting of the following members: (1) Two members of the Ohio senate, one of whom shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the president of the senate and one of whom shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the minority leader of the senate; (2) Two...

...th the director of development by exercising the commission's duty to promote and develop rail service in this state in conjunction with the director's exercise of his duty to promote the economic development of this state. (F) The commission, when developing rail service throughout the state, may give priority to projects undertaken within the geographic boundaries of qualifying subdivisions.

...(A) The Ohio rail development commission or the department of transportation, on behalf of the commission, may apply for and receive from the United States government loans and grants in accordance with any federal law or program concerning rail transportation. (B) It is hereby found and determined that rail transportation is an essential and indispensable part of the commerce and industry of the state and is of vi...

...The Ohio rail development commission may issue grants and loans to any transportation authority or to any person for the purpose of continuing or instituting rail transportation in the state. The grants and loans may be used for rehabilitation, construction, planning, relocation, or acquisition of rail transportation or rail property, or for substitute service. The grants and loans may be provided by the commission w...

...holder for liability for any damages arising out of passenger operations conducted by or on behalf of the railroad company, public agency, or other person operating passenger rail service and for all claims for damages for harm arising from any accident or incident occurring in connection with the operations conducted by or on behalf of the railroad company, public agency, or other person operating passenger rail ser...