Chapter 610 — RAILROADS

(610 ILCS 20/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 38) Sec. 4. When such meeting shall be held, the resolution or order authorizing the creation of such indebtedness, and the execution of the mortgage to secure the same, together with the result of the vote thereon, shall be recorded in the off…

(610 ILCS 25/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 38.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Consolidation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 39) Sec. 1. Whenever any railroad which is situated partly in this state, and partly in one or more other states, and heretofore owned by a corporation formed by consolidation of railroad corporations of this and other states, has been sold pur…

(610 ILCS 25/1.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 39.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act does not apply to railroads incorporated after July 1, 1985, or to railroads which are reincorporated under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(610 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 40) Sec. 2. Such consolidation shall take effect upon the filing and recording of such articles of consolidation in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, and a certified copy thereof in the office of the recorder of the…

(610 ILCS 25/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 41) Sec. 3. Such consolidated corporation shall at all times keep a general office within this state, at which shall be kept a complete list of all stockholders of such corporation, their places of residence, the amount of stock owned by each, …

(610 ILCS 30/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 41.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Interstate Line Consolidation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 30/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 42) Sec. 1. When any railroad company, formed by the consolidation of a company or companies of this state with a company or companies of another state or states, shall make a further consolidation with a company or companies of another state o…

(610 ILCS 30/1.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 42.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act does not apply to railroads incorporated after July 1, 1985, or to railroads which are reincorporated under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(610 ILCS 35/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 42.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Operative Contract Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 35/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 43) Sec. 1. All railroad companies incorporated or organized under, or which may be incorporated or organized under the authority of the laws of this state, shall have power to make such contracts and arrangements with each other, and with rail…

(610 ILCS 35/1.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 43.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act does not apply to railroads incorporated after July 1, 1985, or to railroads which are reincorporated under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(610 ILCS 35/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 44) Sec. 2. All railroad companies incorporated or organized, or which may be incorporated or organized as aforesaid, shall have the right of connecting with each other, and with the railroads of other states, on such terms as shall be mutually…

(610 ILCS 40/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 44.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Bridge Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 40/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 45) Sec. 1. Railroads terminating, or to terminate at any point on any line of continuous railroad thoroughfare where there now is or shall be a railroad bridge for crossing of passengers and freight in cars over the same as part of such thorou…

(610 ILCS 40/1.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 45.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act does not apply to railroads incorporated after July 1, 1985, or to railroads which are reincorporated under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(610 ILCS 45/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 45.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Bridge Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 45/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 46) Sec. 1. That all railroad companies incorporated or organized or which may be incorporated or organized under the laws of this state, or of this and any adjoining state (or of any adjoining state), which now or at any time hereafter may be,…

(610 ILCS 45/1.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 46.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act does not apply to railroads incorporated after July 1, 1985, or to railroads which are reincorporated under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(610 ILCS 50/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 46.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Water Craft Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 50/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 47) Sec. 1. All railroad companies incorporated under the laws of this state, having a terminus upon any navigable river bordering on this state, shall have power to own for their own use any water craft necessary in carrying across such river …

(610 ILCS 50/1.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 47.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act does not apply to railroads incorporated after July 1, 1985, or to railroads which are reincorporated under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(610 ILCS 55/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 47.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Depot Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 55/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 48) Sec. 1. That all railroads in this state carrying passengers or freight shall, and they are hereby required to build and maintain depots for the comfort of passengers and for the protection of shippers of freight, where such railroad compan…

(610 ILCS 55/1.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 48.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act does not apply to railroads incorporated after July 1, 1985, or to railroads which are reincorporated under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(610 ILCS 55/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 49) Sec. 2. Any railroad company in this State failing to comply with the provisions of Section 1 within 90 days after notice in writing of its failure to so comply is served upon any agent of the railroad by the authorized agent of any town or…

(610 ILCS 60/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 49.90) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Motor and Aerial Transport Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 60/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 49a) Sec. 1. Any railroad corporation operating a railroad in this State may acquire, own and operate motor vehicles for the purpose of transporting persons and property over the public highways for hire, subject to the provisions of any law re…

(610 ILCS 60/1.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 49a.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act does not apply to railroads incorporated after July 1, 1985, or to railroads which are reincorporated under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(610 ILCS 65/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 49a.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Bond Guarantee Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 65/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 49b) Sec. 1. Any railroad corporation organized and existing under the laws of this State or existing by consolidation of different railroad corporations under the laws of this State and any other State, which owns more than fifty per cent of t…

(610 ILCS 65/1.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 49b.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act does not apply to railroads incorporated after July 1, 1985, or to railroads which are reincorporated under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(610 ILCS 70/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 49b.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Powers Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 70/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 49c) Sec. 1. Every railroad company heretofore or hereafter organized under the laws of this State, or under the laws of this State and another State or States, shall have power to lease, sell, transfer and convey the whole or any part of its r…

(610 ILCS 70/1.05) Sec. 1.05. Eminent domain. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any power granted under this Act to acquire property by condemnation or eminent domain is subject to, and shall be exercised in accordance with, the Eminent Domain Act. (Source: P.A. 94…

(610 ILCS 70/1.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 49c.01) Sec. 1.1. This Act does not apply to railroads incorporated after July 1, 1985, or to railroads which are reincorporated under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(610 ILCS 70/1a) (from Ch. 114, par. 49c1) Sec. 1a. Such consolidation or merger as authorized by Section 1 shall take effect upon the filing and recording of such articles of consolidation or merger in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, and a certifie…

(610 ILCS 70/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 49d) Sec. 2. Nothing in this Act contained shall be construed as authorizing any lease, sale, transfer or conveyance, or any consolidation or merger, as provided in Section 1 of this Act when there shall be in force any law of this State or any…

(610 ILCS 75/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 51.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Director Residence Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 75/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 52) Sec. 1. In all cases where any railroad company organized and doing business under any law of this state by which it is required that a majority of the directors of such company shall reside in counties along the line of the road, such requ…

(610 ILCS 75/1.1) (from Ch. 114, par. 52.1) Sec. 1.1. This Act does not apply to railroads incorporated after July 1, 1985, or to railroads which are reincorporated under the Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended. (Source: P.A. 84-796.)

(610 ILCS 80/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 97.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Police Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 80/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 98) Sec. 2. Conductors of all railroad trains, and the captain or master of any boat carrying passengers within the jurisdiction of this State, are vested with police powers while on duty on their respective trains and boats, and may wear an ap…

(610 ILCS 80/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 99) Sec. 3. When any passenger shall be guilty of disorderly conduct, or use any obscene language, to the annoyance and vexation of passengers or employees, or play any games of cards or other games of chance for money or other valuable thing, …

(610 ILCS 80/4) (from Ch. 114, par. 100) Sec. 4. When any passenger commits any crime or misdemeanor upon any train or boat, the conductor, captain or master, or employees of that train or boat may arrest that passenger and take him or her before any judge of the circuit court, i…

(610 ILCS 80/5) Sec. 5. Stolen or missing firearms, explosives, or other weapons. Whenever a shipment of firearms, explosives or other weapons is reported as stolen or missing to the railroad police force, the railroad police force shall report all information regarding the incid…

(610 ILCS 85/0.01) (from Ch. 114, par. 100.9) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Railroad Sanitation Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(610 ILCS 85/1) (from Ch. 114, par. 100a) Sec. 1. No owner or operator of a railroad shall permit any railroad car to be dispatched for the transportation of or occupation by passengers unless such cars is in a clean and sanitary condition and is free from cockroaches, body lice,…

(610 ILCS 85/2) (from Ch. 114, par. 100b) Sec. 2. Owners and operators of railroads shall require railroad cars used for the transportation of or occupation by passengers to be regularly cleaned and inspected and to be fumigated or otherwise treated to free them from cockroaches,…

(610 ILCS 85/3) (from Ch. 114, par. 100c) Sec. 3. Whoever violates this Act shall be guilty of a petty offense. The use of any car for the transportation of or occupation by passengers when the car is not in a clean and sanitary condition or is not free from cockroaches, body lic…