When an accident occurs at any railroad crossing within the State of Nebraska which results in serious personal injury or loss of human life, the corporation operating the railroad which was involved in the accident shall within one day thereafter notify the department that an accident has occurred and shall promptly furnish to the department a copy of the same notice that it is required to furnish to the Nebraska Public Service Commission and the Federal Railroad Administration.

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 74-1316

  • 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.
  • State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801