Sec. 112.059. CROSSINGS OF PUBLIC ROADS. (a) Each railroad company in this state shall place and keep the portion of the company's roadbed and right-of-way over or across which a public county road runs in proper condition for the use of the traveling public.
(b) A railroad company is liable for a penalty of $10 for each week the company does not comply with the requirements of this section if:
(1) the overseer of a public road gives written notice to the company's person responsible for maintaining the area where the work is needed; and
(2) the company fails to complete the work or repairs within 30 days after the date written notice is given under Subdivision (1).
(c) A county attorney, on the making of an affidavit of the facts by any person, shall immediately institute a suit against the railroad company to recover the penalty provided by this section. A county attorney's wilful failure or refusal to comply with this subsection is sufficient cause for the county attorney to be removed from office unless it is evident that the suit could not have been maintained.
(d) A proceeding under this section shall be conducted in the name of the county and in the same manner as a proceeding in a civil suit.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1141 , Sec. 4(3), eff. June 19, 2015.
(f) If the county is cast in the suit, the county may not be charged costs.
(g) A penalty collected under this section shall be deposited in the road and bridge fund of the county in which the suit is brought.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.03, eff. April 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1141 (S.B. 287), Sec. 4(3), eff. June 19, 2015.
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