                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REMOVAL OF BRUSH AND TREES FROM RIGHT-OF-WAY (§ 56-411)

Every railway company operating in this Commonwealth shall be required to clear
from its right-of-way trees and brush for 100&#8242; on each side of public road
crossings at grade when such trees or brush would otherwise obstruct the view of
approaching trains.
		Every railway company violating the provisions of this section shall be fined
not more than $500 for each offense, to be imposed by the State Corporation
Commission after due notice and hearing upon the company or the employee so
offending.

HISTORY: 1918, p. 452; Michie Code 1942, § 3986a; 1996, cc. 114, 157.