§ 43-8. Construction of chapter.

(a)

Nothing contained in this chapter, and no act of any person by reason of or pursuant to enactment of this chapter, shall be held or construed to constitute a contract between the city and any person owning, controlling or operating any railroad.

(b)

No provision of this chapter shall be construed to release any such person from any obligation now existing or which hereafter may be imposed by the city to raise or lower tracks, or to construct subways, or to build viaducts at any or all streets within the city, when ordered to do so by the city council.

(c)

Nothing contained in this chapter shall commit the city to any permanent plan or system with respect to the operation of railroad cars, locomotives or trains; for the protection of public on streets or at street crossings; or for the regulation and control and supervision of railroad tracks.

(d)

The city reserves the right to alter and amend or repeal any of the provisions in this chapter, and to exercise full control and supervision over the operation of all railroads within the city, the same as though this chapter had not been enacted.

(Code 1950, § 413.10)