This bill amends section 74-1335 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to define the term "successor in interest" in relation to railroads. The new legal language specifies that a successor in interest includes any agent, successor, assignee, trustee, receiver, or other person acquiring interests or rights in railroad land, as well as the owner or holder of any servient estate or right of reversion related to such land. The bill also establishes that when a person owns land on both sides of a railroad's right-of-way, the railroad or its successor in interest is required to provide and maintain at least one adequate means for the landowner to cross the right-of-way.
Additionally, the bill allows landowners to file a written complaint with the Department of Transportation if they believe the crossing is inadequate or unsafe. The department is then tasked with investigating the complaint, holding hearings, and issuing necessary orders. If improvements to the crossing exceed $1,500, the landowner is responsible for half of the costs above that amount. The original section 74-1335 is repealed as part of this legislative update.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 74-1335