California Public Utilities Code

§ 1202.7

PUC § 1202.7 Effective Sep 30, 2006Div. 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 6

Statute text

Whenever existing automatic grade-crossing safety signal equipment that was installed within the previous 10 years is planned for removal due to upgrade or closure projects undertaken pursuant to Section 130 of Title 23 of the United States Code, and the commission determines that it will meet the same performance criteria and inspection standards as new equipment and therefore be safe to use, the signal equipment shall be made available to the following:

(a)With the consent of the participating railroad, to a state agency designated by the commission, for storage and potential use at a railroad crossing currently nominated by the commission for funding to eliminate hazards of railway-highway crossings pursuant to Section 130 of Title 23 of the United States Code.

(b)To other railroads for use at other railway-highway crossings within the state.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 885, Sec. 2. Effective September 30, 2006.