Ohio Code § 4907.53
Ohio Code § 4907.53. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 4907.53.
At the time and place named for hearing, unless continued for good cause, the public
utilities commission shall try the question of whether a crossing referred to by section 4907.52 of the Revised Code shall be protected by interlocking or other safety devices, and shall give all companies
or parties interested an opportunity to be fully heard. After such hearing, the commission shall enter upon a record book or docket kept for
that purpose an order granting or denying the petition. If the petition is granted, such order shall prescribe the interlocking or other
safety devices for such crossing and all other matters deemed proper for the efficient
protection of such crossing, and shall prescribe the proportion of the cost of construction
and of the expense of maintaining and operating such device which each company or
person concerned shall pay. The order shall also fix the time within which such appliance shall be put in and
the time within which such order shall be complied with.
Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 4907.53
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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