Note: Subdivides provision, replaces word form of numbers with digits and adds
specific references for greater readability and conformity with current style.
AB971, s. 53 18Section 53. 190.02 (9) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 190.02 (9).
Note: The remaining paragraphs under s. 190.02 (9) are renumbered to be s.
190.025 (1) and (2) by the next 2 sections of this bill.
AB971, s. 54 19Section 54. 190.02 (9) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 190.025 (1) and
20amended to read:
AB971,33,921 190.025 (1) (title) Railroad property acquired under mortgage or trust deed.
22In case of a sale of any interest in railroad property by virtue of any such trust deed

1or mortgage under s. 190.02 (9), the purchasers and their associates, successors and
2assigns shall thereafter have, exercise and enjoy all rights, privileges, grants,
3franchises, immunities and advantages mentioned in such instruments the trust
4deed or mortgage
which were possessed by such the corporation that executed that
5instrument
, so far as the same those rights, privileges, grants, franchises,
6immunities and advantages
relate or appertain to that portion or line of road
7purchased at such that sale, as fully and absolutely in all respects as such the
8corporation that executed that instrument might have done if such the sale had not
9taken place.
Note: Section 190.02 (intro.) indicates that that section grants the included powers
to all railroad corporations. This provision is renumbered out of s. 190.02 because it does
not apply to all railroad corporations. Specific references are added for greater
readability and conformity with current style. See also the creation of s. 190.025 (title).
AB971, s. 55 10Section 55. 190.02 (9) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 190.025 (2) (a) (intro.)
11and amended to read:
AB971,33,1212 190.025 (2) (a) (intro.) Any This subsection applies to any of the following:
AB971,33,15 131. A railroad corporation organized to and which shall acquire, directly or by
14mesne conveyances, the property of another railroad corporation sold in judicial
15proceedings, or any.
AB971,33,19 162. A railroad corporation reorganized under the federal bankruptcy act which
17corporation, under a plan of reorganization as confirmed by the act, shall have been
18authorized to put into effect and carry out said the plan of reorganization, or any a
19new railroad corporation which shall be organized for the like purpose ,.
AB971,34,12 20(b) A railroad corporation that is subject to this subsection shall have all powers
21by law conferred by law upon railroad corporations, and. The railroad corporation
22may issue, sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of its evidences of debt at such times, in
23such amounts, for such considerations and upon such terms and conditions as the

1board of directors of said the corporation shall determine, and as shall be authorized
2by the office, or the interstate commerce commission in the case of a railroad
3corporation organized for the purpose of acquiring a railroad engaged in interstate
4commerce, or any existing railroad corporation reorganized under the act and
5acquiring railroad property used in interstate commerce, by the interstate commerce
6commission, as the case may be, issue, sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of its
. The
7evidences of debt, which may be convertible, at the option of the holder, into stock,
8and shares of stock, which. The shares may have such a nominal or par value or, if
9the same be shares are shares of common stock, be without nominal or par value, and.
10The shares
may be of such classes, with such rights and voting powers as may be
11expressed in its the corporation's articles or any amendment thereto. In the case of
12a
AB971,34,25 13(c) 1. A railroad corporation reorganized as aforesaid, the filing with the
14department of financial institutions of
under the federal bankruptcy act may elect
15to file
a certified copy of the plan of reorganization as confirmed by the federal
16bankruptcy act, if it shall so elect, with the department of financial institutions. The
17filing of the plan
shall accomplish and evidence the amendment of its charter or
18articles of incorporation without the necessity for any other or further action,
19corporate or otherwise, with respect thereto. Such. A reorganized railroad
20corporation shall thereupon, upon filing the plan of reorganization, have all powers
21necessary to put into effect and carry out such the plan of reorganization in all
22respects but such filing of the plan of reorganization shall not preclude such existing
23corporation from amending its charter or articles in the manner now provided by law
.
24The fees for filing such the copy of the plan of reorganization shall be the same as
25prescribed in s. 190.01 (3).

Note: Section 190.02 (intro.) indicates that that section grants the included powers
to all railroad corporations. This provision is renumbered out of s. 190.02 because it
confers powers that do not apply to all railroad corporations. The provision is subdivided,
specific references are added and text reordered for improved readability and conformity
with current style. See also the creation of s. 190.025 (title), the creation of s. 190.025 (2)
(title) and the creation of s. 190.025 (2) (c) 1. by this bill.
AB971, s. 56 1Section 56. 190.02 (11) of the statutes is renumbered 190.02 (11) (a) and
2amended to read:
AB971,35,53 190.02 (11) (a) Any railroad company may To own and operate motor vehicles
4for the purpose of transporting persons and property upon the public highways, for
5hire, subject to ch. 194; and may also.
AB971,35,7 6(b) To own and operate equipment for, and engage in, aerial transportation.
7Any railroad company may
AB971,35,10 8(c) To purchase and own the capital stock and securities of corporations
9organized for, or engaged in, the business businesses specified in this subsection
10pars. (a) and (b).
Note: Subdivides provision and modifies language for sentence agreement with s.
190.02 (intro.).
AB971, s. 57 11Section 57. 190.02 (12) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 190.025 (3) (title).
AB971, s. 58 12Section 58. 190.02 (12) of the statutes is renumbered 190.025 (3) (a) and
13amended to read:
AB971,35,1914 190.025 (3) (a) Any railroad corporation, organized and existing under the laws
15of this state or existing by consolidation of different railroad corporations under the
16laws of this state and any other state, and which, that owns more than 50% of the
17capital stock of another corporation, the capital stock of which it is authorized to own,
18is authorized by action of its board of directors to guarantee the payment of the
19principal and interest of bonds or other obligations of the other corporation.
AB971,36,11
1(b) Any railroad corporation, organized and existing under the laws of this state
2or existing by consolidation of different railroad corporations under the laws of this
3state and any other state, that
owns singly or with other railroad corporations more
4than fifty per cent 50% of the capital stock of another corporation, the capital stock
5of which it is authorized to own, is authorized by action of its board of directors to
6guarantee the payment of the principal and interest of bonds or other obligations of
7such the other corporation, the capital stock of which is so owned by it, and to join
8with such the other railroad corporations in guaranteeing the payment of principal
9and interest of bonds or other obligations of such the other corporation, more than
10fifty per cent of the capital stock of which is owned by it and such other railroad
11corporations
.
Note: Section 190.02 (intro.) indicates that that section grants the included powers
to all railroad corporations. This provision is renumbered out of s. 190.02 because it
confers powers that do not apply to all railroad corporations. Deletes redundant phrase,
replaces word form of numbers with digits and adds specific references for greater
readability and conformity with current style.
AB971, s. 59 12Section 59. 190.025 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB971,36,13 13190.025 (title) Powers of railroads; special cases.
AB971, s. 60 14Section 60. 190.025 (2) (title) and (c) 2. of the statutes are created to read:
AB971,36,1615 190.025 (2) (title) Railroads acquired through judicial proceedings and
16reorganized railroads.
AB971,36,1917 (c) 2. Filing the plan of reorganization under subd. 1. shall not preclude the
18reorganized corporation from amending its charter or articles in the manner
19provided by law.
Note: Repositions material from s. 190.025 (2) (c) 2. for more logical placement.
AB971, s. 61 20Section 61. 190.051 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 190.05 (1) (a) and
21amended to read:
AB971,37,6
1190.051 (1) (a) Any railroad corporation may extend its road from any point
2named in its charter or articles of organization, or may build branch roads from any
3point on its line or from any point on the line of any other road connected or to be
4connected with its road, the use of which other road between such points and the
5connection with its own road such the railroad corporation shall have has secured for
6a term of not less than ten 10 years.
AB971,37,16 7(b) Before making such an extension or building any such a branch road such
8under par. (a), the railroad corporation shall, by resolution of its directors, to be
9entered in the record of its proceedings, designate the route of such the proposed
10extension or branch, and file, for record, a copy of such the record, certified by the
11president and secretary, with the department of financial institutions. Thereupon
12such Upon filing the record with the department of financial institutions, the
13railroad
corporation shall have all of the rights and privileges to make such the
14extension or build such the branch and receive aid thereto which it that the railroad
15corporation
would have had if it had been authorized in its charter or articles of
16organization.
Note: Replaces word form of numbers with digits and adds specific references for
greater readability and conformity with current style.
AB971, s. 62 17Section 62. 190.051 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,37,2018 190.051 (2) The requirements of this section shall not apply to permanent
19branches or extensions not exceeding five 5 miles in length nor to temporary
20branches or extensions not exceeding ten 10 miles in length.
Note: Replaces word form of numbers with digits.
AB971, s. 63 21Section 63. 190.09 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,38,2 22190.09 Railroad cattle pass, abandonment. No railroad corporation shall
23close or obstruct any cattle pass or opening which shall have that has been used as

1a passageway for livestock across its right-of-way for a period of five 5 years without
2having first secured the consent in writing of the abutting landowners.
Note: Replaces word form of numbers with digits.
AB971, s. 64 3Section 64. 190.15 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,38,18 4190.15 Right-of-way through public lands. The commissioners of public
5lands may sell and convey to any railroad corporation, for such the compensation and
6upon such the terms as they that the commissioners may fix, a strip of land one
7hundred
100 feet wide, or more, if needed, through lands owned by the state which
8that the commissioners have power to sell, and across which a railroad has been or
9shall be located or constructed, but such. The railroad corporation shall, as soon as
10the route of its road shall be is definitely fixed, deposit in the office of the
11commissioners of public lands, a plat exhibiting all such of the affected public lands
12and the location of such the route through the same and affected public lands. The
13railroad corporation
shall have no right to take or use any such of the affected public
14lands prior to depositing such the plat. Every deed or patent for any such lands
15conveyed to a railroad corporation under this section shall contain an express
16reservation unto the state of the title of such the lands conveyed except as to the use
17of the same lands by such the railroad corporation or its successors or assigns for
18railroad purposes.
Note: Breaks up long sentence, replaces word form of numbers with digits and adds
specific references for greater readability and conformity with current style.
AB971, s. 65 19Section 65. 191.02 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,38,22 20191.02 Application for certificate of necessity. Application for such a
21certificate required by s. 191.01 shall be made within six 6 months from and after the
22publication of its the railroad corporation's corporate articles.

Note: Replaces word form of numbers with digits, deletes redundant phrase and
adds specific references and cross-references for greater readability and conformity with
current style.
AB971, s. 66 1Section 66. 191.13 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,39,72 191.13 (6) Any person who shall falsely represent represents that such a
3temporary
railroad is other than a temporary railroad shall be deemed guilty of a
4misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not
exceeding
5five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail,
fined not more than $500
6or imprisoned for
not exceeding six more than 6 months, or by both such fine and
7imprisonment, in the discretion of the court
.
Note: Replaces word form of numbers with digits and modifies penalty language
for greater readability and conformity with current style.
AB971, s. 67 8Section 67. 192.255 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,39,119 192.255 (1) No person shall act or be engaged to act as a conductor on a railroad
10freight or passenger train in this state without having for at least three years 3 years'
11prior thereto served or worked in the capacity of experience as a railroad brakeman.
Note: Replaces word form of numbers with digits and simplifies sentence for
greater readability and conformity with current style.
AB971, s. 68 12Section 68. 192.255 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,39,1513 192.255 (2) No person shall act or be engaged to act as a flagman on a railroad
14train in this state without having for at least two years prior thereto served or worked
152 years' experience as a brakeman on a freight train or passenger train.
Note: Replaces word form of numbers with digits and simplifies sentence for
greater readability and conformity with current style.
AB971, s. 69 16Section 69. 192.255 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,40,417 192.255 (5) The provisions of this section as to brakeman brakemen shall not
18apply unless there are available at the terminal from which the train is starting
19brakemen who meet the requirements of this section and who are not assigned to

1regular runs nor shall the provisions of this section apply to any railroad company
2within the state nor the receiver or lessee thereof, whose line of railroad is less than
3thirty 30 miles in length nor shall anything herein contained relieve any railroad
4company from the negligence of any of its employes.
Note: Replaces word form of numbers with digits and corrects spelling. The gender
specific "brakemen" is retained due to lack of an accepted alternative.
AB971, s. 70 5Section 70. 192.255 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,40,116 192.255 (6) Any person who shall violate violates any of the provisions of this
7section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upon conviction be
8punished by a fine of fined not less than $25 nor more than one hundred dollars nor
9less than twenty-five dollars or confined in the county jail
$100 or imprisoned for not
10exceeding ninety more than 90 days , or by both such fine and imprisonment in the
11discretion of the court
.
Note: Replaces word form of numbers with digits and modifies penalty language
for greater readability and conformity with current style.
AB971, s. 71 12Section 71. 192.27 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,40,1613 192.27 (2) Any railroad corporation neglecting or refusing to comply with the
14provisions of this section shall be liable to a forfeiture of forfeit not less than
15twenty-five dollars $25 nor more than one hundred dollars $100 for each offense, and
16each
. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
Note: Replaces word form of numbers with digits.
AB971, s. 72 17Section 72. 192.29 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,40,2118 192.29 (3) (a) No railroad train or locomotive shall run over any public traveled
19grade crossing within any city or village, except where gates are operated, or a
20flagman is stationed, unless the engine bell shall be rung continuously within twenty
21rods 330 feet of the crossing and until such the crossing shall be is reached.
Note: Replaces word form numbers with digits and clarifies reference.
AB971, s. 73
1Section 73. 192.32 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 192.32 (1) (intro.) and
2amended to read:
AB971,41,63 192.32 (1) (intro.) No person, other than a licensee or, authorized newspaper
4reporters reporter or those person connected with or employed upon the railroad,
5shall may walk, loiter or be upon or along the track of any railroad. The provisions
6of this subsection shall not be construed to do any of the following:
AB971,41,8 7(a) To interfere with the lawful use of a public road or highway by any person,
8or to
.
AB971,41,10 9(b) To prevent any person from driving across any railroad from one part of the
10that person's land to another part thereof, or.
AB971,41,12 11(c) To prevent any person from walking directly across the tracks or
12right-of-way of any railroad; or.
AB971,41,17 13(d) To interfere with the use of the right-of-way or track by any person when
14occasioned by or
in connection with, either directly or indirectly, the shipping,
15loading or unloading of freight, seeking employment, the investigation or securing
16of evidence with respect to any accident or wreck, or in conducting or transacting any
17other business for or with said the railroad; or.
AB971,41,19 18(e) To interfere with the entry of any employe during or on account of labor
19disputes by employes.
Note: Subdivides provision, changes plural nouns to singular for sentence
agreement and deletes "road" consistent with the definition of highway at s. 990.01 (12).
AB971, s. 74 20Section 74. 192.33 (1), (2) and (3) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB971,42,421 192.33 (1) Every corporation operating any railroad shall erect and maintain
22on both sides of its road (, depot grounds excepted), sufficient fences with openings
23or gates or bars therein, and suitable and convenient farm crossings for the use of

1the occupants of the lands adjoining and shall maintain cattle guards at all highway
2crossings (,outside of municipalities ), and connect their fences therewith. This
3section shall not apply to that part of the road where sidetracks or switch tracks are
4used in cities of the first class.
AB971,42,15 5(2) All roads shall be so fenced fences and such cattle guards required under
6sub. (1) shall
be made within one month from the time of commencing to operate the
7same railroad right-of-way, so far as operated. Until such the required fences and
8cattle guards shall be are made, every the railroad corporation owning or operating
9any such road the right-of-way shall be liable for all damages done to domestic
10animals, or persons thereon on the right-of-way, occasioned in any manner, in whole
11or in part, by the want of such the required fences or cattle guards; but after such.
12After the required
fences and cattle guards shall have been are constructed such the
13railroad conformations
liability shall not extend to damages occasioned in part by
14contributory negligence, nor to defects existing without negligence on the part of the
15corporation or its agents.
AB971,42,18 16(3) The sufficiency of fences shall be determined according to ch. 90; but
17nothing herein in this section shall render any fence insufficient which was a legal
18or sufficient fence when built.
Note: Modernizes language, replaces parentheses, inserts cross-references and
shortens sentence.
AB971, s. 75 19Section 75. 192.34 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,43,5 20192.34 Fences; complaint of insufficient; hearing; order. Upon
21complaint by the owner or occupant of any land contiguous to the right-of-way of any
22railroad that the railroad company operating such the line has failed to construct or
23keep in good repair such fences as the law requires along its right-of-way opposite

1to such the complainant's land as required under s. 192.33, the office shall proceed
2thereon on the complaint in the manner provided in s. 195.04. If it shall appear that
3the complaint is well founded, the office may order and direct the railroad company
4to repair such the complained of fences so that the same shall fences will be sufficient
5or to construct legal fences.
Note: Modernizes language and inserts cross-references.
AB971, s. 76 6Section 76. 192.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB971,43,8 7192.35 (title) Fences; interference with, etc., Interference with fences;
8trespassers on track.
AB971, s. 77 9Section 77. 192.35 of the statutes is renumbered 192.35 (1) and amended to
10read:
AB971,43,1311 192.35 (1) Any person who does any of the following shall wilfully take forfeit
12not less than$10 nor more than $50 and, in addition, be liable to the party injured
13for all damages resulting from the act or omission:
AB971,43,15 14(a) Wilfully takes down, open or remove opens or removes any railroad fence,
15cattle guard or crossing or any portion thereof, or allow the same, in whole or in part.
AB971,43,17 16(b) Allows a railroad fence, cattle guard or crossing to be taken down, opened
17or removed, or who, having.
AB971,43,22 18(c) Having lawfully taken down bars or opened gates in such fences a railroad
19fence for the purpose of passing through the same, shall fence, does not immediately
20replace the bars or close the same gate, shall forfeit not less than ten nor more than
21fifty dollars, and in addition be liable to the party injured for all damages resulting
22from such act or omission; and any
.
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