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Any railroad company which may have prior to January ninth, A.D. 1891, taken any of the lands of this state for right-of-way and depot grounds shall, upon filing a plat and survey thereof, with the director, and payment for depot grounds, be entitled to a conveyance by letters patent, by the governor, conveying in fee the lands for depot grounds, and granting forever to such railroad company, its successors and assigns, the right to take, use, occupy and enjoy for its railroad purposes, the lands so taken for right-of-way, for tracks and roadways; provided, that in addition to the filing of such survey and plat, proof, to the satisfaction of the land commissioners, shall be made of the construction of such railroad across the land, and the erection of a station on the lands claimed for depot grounds.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Wyoming Statutes Title 37. Public Utilities § 37-9-203. Lands heretofore taken may be acquired - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-37-public-utilities/wy-st-sect-37-9-203/
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