Chapter 190 — RAILROADS; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
23 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 190.001 Definitions
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190.001 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Office” means the office of the commissioner of railroads. History: 1977 c. 29; 1981 c. 347; 1993 a. 16, 123.
Wis. Stat. § 190.005 Scope of chapter
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190.005 Scope of chapter. Each provision of this chapter applies only to the extent that it is not contrary to or inconsistent with federal law or the constitution of the United States. History: 2005 a. 179.
Wis. Stat. § 190.01 Who may organize; articles; fee
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190.01 Who may organize; articles; fee. (1) Any number of persons, not less than 5, may form a corporation for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a railroad for public use by making articles of organization in which shall be stated: (a) The name of the corpora…
Wis. Stat. § 190.015 Directors, election, eligibility, classes, term, powers
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190.015 Directors, election, eligibility, classes, term, powers. (1) The stock, property, affairs and business of every railroad corporation shall be managed by directors who shall be chosen by the stockholders from among their number, at the time and place provided by the articl…
Wis. Stat. § 190.016 Stockholders’ meetings
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190.016 Stockholders’ meetings. (1) TIME AND PLACE. May 22, 2026, are designated by NOTES. (Published 5-22-26) 190.016 RAILROADS; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT The time and place of annual meetings of the stockholders of every railroad corporation shall be fixed by its articles or …
Wis. Stat. § 190.02 Powers of railroads
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190.02 Powers of railroads. Every public railroad corporation shall have the powers conferred on corporations in ch. 180 and in addition thereto shall have power: (1) SURVEY OF ROUTE. To cause such examination and surveys for its proposed railroad to be made as may be necessary t…
Wis. Stat. § 190.025 Powers of railroads; special cases
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190.025 Powers of railroads; special cases. (1) RAILROAD PROPERTY ACQUIRED UNDER MORTGAGE OR TRUST DEED. In case of a sale of any interest in railroad property by virtue of any trust deed or mortgage under s. 190.02 (9), the purchasers and their associates, successors and assigns…
Wis. Stat. § 190.03 Office in state; books produced
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190.03 Office in state; books produced. Any railroad corporation existing under the laws of this state shall produce before the office of the commissioner of railroads, the legislature, or any committee of either house, or any court of record, its books of account and stock books…
Wis. Stat. § 190.04 Special charter rights
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190.04 Special charter rights. All railroad corporations shall have all peculiar rights and privileges granted to them respectively by their charters or any special law, not inconsistent with these statutes.
Wis. Stat. § 190.05 Railroads; powers in other states
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190.05 Railroads; powers in other states. Any domestic railroad corporation may exercise all its rights, franchises and privileges in any other state and may accept from any other state and use any additional or other powers or privileges applicable to the doings of said corporat…
Wis. Stat. § 190.051 Branches and extensions
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190.051 Branches and extensions. (1) (a) Any railroad corporation may extend its road from any point named in its charter or articles of organization, or may build branch roads from any point on its line or from any point on the line of any other road connected or to be connected…
Wis. Stat. § 190.06 Railroad consolidation; sale or lease of property
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190.06 Railroad consolidation; sale or lease of property. (1) Any railroad corporation existing under the laws of this state, or by consolidation under said laws and the laws of other states, may consolidate with any other railroad corporation, and possess all of the powers, fran…
Wis. Stat. § 190.07 Railroad ferries on Lake Michigan
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190.07 Railroad ferries on Lake Michigan. Any railroad corporation in this state may contract with the owner or operator of any railroad terminating on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, within the state of Michigan, for the joint operation of their roads; and may build or buy, …
Wis. Stat. § 190.08 Streams, highways, restored
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190.08 Streams, highways, restored. Every corporation constructing, owning or operating a railroad shall restore every watercourse, street, highway, road or canal across, along or upon which such railroad may be constructed to its former state or to such condition that its useful…
Wis. Stat. § 190.085 Clearance of wrecks or derailments; restoration of damaged property
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190.085 Clearance of wrecks or derailments; restoration of damaged property. Every corporation constructing, owning or operating a railroad shall clear any railroad wreck or derailment from the right-of-way and adjoining property and restore or repair the right-of-way and adjoini…
Wis. Stat. § 190.09 Railroad cattle pass, abandonment
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190.09 Railroad cattle pass, abandonment. No railroad corporation shall close or obstruct any cattle pass or opening that has been used as a passageway for livestock across its right-ofway for a period of 5 years without having first secured the consent in writing of the abutting…
Wis. Stat. § 190.10 Railroad fixtures, after-acquired property, lien on
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190.10 Railroad fixtures, after-acquired property, lien on. All rolling stock, locomotives, cars, automotive and motor vehicles, machinery, tools, equipment, fuel, supplies, materials, and other personal property of any railroad corporation used and employed in connection with th…
Wis. Stat. § 190.11 Railroad conveyances, how executed and filed
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190.11 Railroad conveyances, how executed and filed. (1) Every conveyance or lease, deed of trust, mortgage or satisfaction thereof made by any railroad corporation shall be executed and acknowledged in the manner in which conveyances of real estate by corporations are required t…
Wis. Stat. § 190.12 Stock; sale to employees and subsidiaries
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190.12 Stock; sale to employees and subsidiaries. (1) Any railroad company existing in whole or part under the laws of this state may, with the consent of the stockholders as hereinafter stated, issue and sell, under such restrictions and terms, and for such consideration as the …
Wis. Stat. § 190.13 Report to stockholders
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190.13 Report to stockholders. Every railroad corporation shall make an annual report to its stockholders of its operations for the preceding calendar year, or for its fiscal year, as the case may be, which report shall contain a balance sheet showing 190.16 its assets and liabil…
Wis. Stat. § 190.14 Inspection of books
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190.14 Inspection of books. The official custodian of the books, records and papers or other property of every railroad corporation shall keep the same in his or her possession and at all times during business hours have the same ready to be exhibited to any officer, director or …
Wis. Stat. § 190.15 Right-of-way through public lands
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190.15 Right-of-way through public lands. The commissioners of public lands may sell and convey to any railroad corporation, for the compensation and upon the terms that the commissioners may fix, a strip of land 100 feet wide, or more, if needed, through lands owned by the state…
Wis. Stat. § 190.16 Industrial spur tracks
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190.16 Industrial spur tracks. (2) MUNICIPAL CONSENT. No spur tracks shall be constructed across, or upon any street, road or alley, within any city, village or town, until application therefor shall have been made to and acted upon by such city, village or town. The city may pre…