# Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.02: Appropriation of property for surface track or elevated crossing

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.02
- **Heading:** Appropriation of property for surface track or elevated crossing
- **Jurisdiction:** Ohio
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Ohio Revised Code / Title 49 / Chapter 4955 / § 4955.02

## Text

January 1, 1966 Senate Bill 94 - 106th General Assembly If the parties are unable to agree as provided in section 4955.01 of the Revised Code, and it is necessary in the judgment of the board of directors of the railroad company, to use or occupy such road, street, alley, way, or ground, or a part thereof, for surface tracks or for crossing with an elevated structure when no piers, supports, or obstructions are to be placed in such road, street, alley, way, or ground, the company may appropriate so much of it as is necessary for the purposes of its railroad in the manner and upon the terms provided for in sections 163.01 to 163.22 , inclusive, of the Revised Code.

## Nearby sections

- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.01 § 4955.01. Elevated or surface track](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.01.md)
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- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.03 § 4955.03. Limitation as to action for damages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.03.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.04 § 4955.04. Piers or other supports in a public way](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.04.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.05 § 4955.05. Submission of question to electors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.05.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.06 § 4955.06. Longitudinal occupancy of way unlawful](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.06.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.07 § 4955.07. Track of uniform gauge](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.07.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.08 § 4955.08. Tracks may be used in common](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.08.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.09 § 4955.09. Obstructing the laying of a track](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.09.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.10 § 4955.10. Railroad crossings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.10.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.11 § 4955.11. Crossings of trains](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.11.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.12 § 4955.12. Rules to be made and published](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.12.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.13 § 4955.13. Failure to publish rules - forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.13.md)
- [Ohio Rev. Code § 4955.14 § 4955.14. Failure to comply with rules - forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OH_T49_C4955_S4955.14.md)

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