§ 73.151, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 73. EMINENT DOMAIN
Railroads and canal companies.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Whenever land sought to be condemned to the use of a railroad or canal company is in the possession, under any law of this state, of another railroad or canal company which is using the same in the construction or operation of its railroad or canal, the use of no more land than is necessary to furnish to the petitioner a right-of-way 105 feet in width across such railroad or canal shall be condemned for such use.
(2) If it shall be necessary for any railroad company organized under any law of this state to use, for the purpose of its road, any lands over which any other railroad company shall have previously acquired the right-of-way for its road, the right to use such lands may be acquired as in other cases. Such lands shall not be taken in a manner to interfere with the main track of the railroad first established except for crossing, as provided by law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 65-345; s. 1, ch. 65-369.
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