Order approving petition to open crossing

Sec. 3.4. If the Indiana department of transportation, upon receiving a petition to open a crossing, finds: (1) that the proposed crossing meets the criteria required to open a new grade crossing adopted by the department under section 3.1 of this chapter; or (2) that a compelling reason has been shown for the crossing to exist; the department shall issue an order approving the petition. As added by P.L.81-1996, SEC.9.