Memphis |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 12. STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES |
Chapter 12-80. RAILROADS AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS |
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
§ 12-80-4. Contracts between city and railroads—Deemed ordinances.
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Each and every contract between any railroad company and the city, under which such company occupies with its tracks any street or parts of a street within the city, or operates cars thereover, shall in addition to being a contract between the parties, be deemed also an ordinance, with the same effect as if the city had granted or consented to such use and occupancy by an ordinance wherein was embodied all the terms and provisions and conditions of such contract.
(Code 1967, § 34-2; Code 1985, § 31-4)