CHAPTER 710

An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered
56-417.1, relating to the construction, erection, alteration, change or
relocation of certain railroad structures.

[H 377]

Approved April 8, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia be amended by adding a section numbered
56-417.1 as follows:

§ 56-417.1. No railroad, nor any person, firm or corporation operat-
ing any railroad shall hereafter construct or erect any track, building,
sign, guide post, switch stand or structure of any kind unless there is
sufficient clearance provided for the safety of any employee or servant
in the normal and customary operations of such railroad or any part
thereof. The State Corporation Commission may inspect any such track
or structure of any railroad in this State, and upon complaint, or on its
own motion and after timely notice to the railroad company affected and
a hearing thereon, by proper order or orders, may require any railroad
to make such changes as may be found necessary to safeguard and preserve
the safety of its employees, servants and the general public. Provided,
however, that this section shall not apply to any track, building, sign,
guide post, switch stand or structure of any kind in existence prior to
January 1, 1953, nor to any private or industrial siding; provided, further,
however, that any private or industrial siding constructed after January
1, 1953, shall, as far as practical, conform to the foregoing provisions.