Oklahoma Code § 17-86

Title 17. Corporation Commission: Extra hazardous crossings - Protective devices - Costs
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The Oklahoma Corporation Commission shall have the authority,
after having made proper investigations, to designate those grade
crossings which are extra hazardous.  At all such crossings so
designated, the Commission shall have the authority to order the
installation of appropriate protective devices.  All such
installations to be performed by the railroad.  The Commission shall
have the authority to determine the number, type, and location of
such signs, signals, gates or other protective devices, which,
however, shall conform as near as may be with generally-recognized
national standards, and said Commission shall have authority to
prescribe the division of the cost of the installation of such
signs, signals, gates or other protective devices between the public
utility and the state or its political subdivisions; provided,
however, that the cost to the utility shall be not less than ten
percent (10%) or more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the total
costs.  The railroads shall be responsible for all subsequent
maintenance and cost thereof.  Provided, however, that the results
of investigation or investigations, findings, determinations, or

orders of the Corporation Commission shall not be admissible in any
civil action.

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