590.091  Designation of railroad rights-of-way as fire hazard areas.--

(1)  The Division of Forestry, after notification to the local government to be affected by its actions, is authorized to annually designate, on or before October 1, those railroad rights-of-way in this state which are known fire hazard areas.

(2)  In addition to the requirements of 49 C.F.R. chapter II, part 213, subpart B, it shall be the duty of all railroad companies operating in this state to maintain their rights-of-way designated as provided in subsection (1), as known high fire hazard areas, in an approved condition as shall be prescribed by rule of the division and to provide adequate firebreaks where needed, so as to prevent fire from igniting or spreading from rights-of-way to adjacent property.