1. Every railroad corporation shall ensure that vegetation on railroad property which is on or immediately adjacent to the roadbed be controlled so that it does not:

 a. Become a fire hazard to track-carrying structures.
 b. Obstruct visibility of railroad signs and signals.
 c. Interfere with railroad employees performing normal trackside duties.
 d. Prevent proper functioning of signal and communication lines.
 e. Prevent railroad employees from visually inspecting moving equipment from their normal duty stations.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 327F.27

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • property: includes personal and real property. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt a railroad corporation from carrying out noxious weed control programs as provided in chapter 317.
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