§ 81.53.010 Definitions
§ 81.53.020 Grade separation required where practicable
§ 81.53.030 Petition for crossing — Hearing — Order
§ 81.53.040 Supplemental hearing — Change of route
§ 81.53.050 Requirements of order on change of route
§ 81.53.060 Petition for alteration of crossing — Closure of grade crossing without hearing
§ 81.53.070 Hearing
§ 81.53.080 Restrictions on structures, railway equipment, in proximity of crossings — Minimum clearance for under-crossings
§ 81.53.090 Duty to maintain crossings
§ 81.53.100 Cost when railroad crosses highway
§ 81.53.110 Cost when highway crosses railroad
§ 81.53.120 Cost when railroad crosses railroad
§ 81.53.130 Apportionment of cost
§ 81.53.140 Time for performance
§ 81.53.150 Practice and procedure
§ 81.53.160 Service of process
§ 81.53.170 Judicial review
§ 81.53.180 Eminent domain
§ 81.53.190 Abatement of illegal crossings
§ 81.53.200 Mandamus to compel performance
§ 81.53.210 Penalty
§ 81.53.220 Obstructions in highways
§ 81.53.230 No new right of action conferred
§ 81.53.240 Scope of chapter
§ 81.53.250 Employment of experts
§ 81.53.261 Crossing signals, warning devices — Petition — Hearing — Order — Costs apportionment — Records not evidence for actions — Appeal
§ 81.53.271 Crossing signals, warning devices — Petition contents — Apportionment of installation and maintenance costs
§ 81.53.275 Crossing signals, warning devices — Apportionment when funds not available from grade crossing protective fund
§ 81.53.281 Crossing signals, warning devices — Grade crossing protective fund — Use and transfer of funds — Allocation of costs — Procedure — Federal funding
§ 81.53.291 Crossing signals, warning devices — Operational scope — Election by first-class cities — Procedure
§ 81.53.295 Crossing signals, warning devices, etc. — Federal funds used to pay installation costs — Grade crossing protective fund — State and local authorities to pay remaining installation costs — Railroad to pay ma
§ 81.53.400 Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass — Required
§ 81.53.410 Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass — Standards and conditions
§ 81.53.420 Traffic control devices during construction, repair, etc. of crossing or overpass — Rules
§ 81.53.430 Safety standards for private crossings along railroad tracks over which crude oil is transported — Adoption of rules
§ 81.53.900 Effective date — 1975 1st ex.s. c 189

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 81.53 - Railroads -- Crossings

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appellate: About appeals; an appellate court has the power to review the judgement of another lower court or tribunal.
  • 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.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.