§ 54-3. Same—Action of City upon Failure of Railroad Company to Comply with Requirements.  


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  • The City of Orlando, by ordinance of its governing body, is authorized to and may, if any railroad company shall fail or omit to comply with the provisions and requirements of any ordinance enacted pursuant to Section 2 of this act, after the expiration of thirty days from the date notice of the adoption of such ordinance has been given to the railroad company, provide, maintain and operate flagmen or safety devices or lighted signals during the hours and at the crossings determined by the governing body of said City as provided in Section 2 of this act*, and assess the costs and expenses thereof, upon such railroad company, and the amount thereof, together with interest on such amounts at the rate of six percent (6%) per annum from the date each such amount of cost or expense is incurred, shall constitute and be a lien upon the property of such railroad company with the City of Orlando, and the City of Orlando may recover such amounts and interests by suit at law or by foreclosure of said lien at law or in chancery.

    (Laws of Fla. ch. 57-1653, § 3)

    *See § 54-2 of this chapter.