The county commission of any county of this state or the municipal authorities of any incorporated city or town, which now has a population of fifty thousand inhabitants or more and adjoining a city which now has or may hereafter have a population of three hundred thousand inhabitants or more shall have the power and authority when petitioned by a majority of the owners of the land representing more than one-half of the frontage along any public road or street of this state, upon which is now constructed or may hereafter be constructed more than two street railroad tracks, stating in said petition that said public road or street has more than two tracks constructed thereon, and the same is rendered impracticable by reason thereof, the commission may compel said railroad company or companies, or any of said companies, to take up and remove its said track or tracks so as not to leave more than two tracks on said road or street, first giving said railroad company or companies ten days' notice for the time of filing said petition.

(RSMo 1939 § 5306)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 4900; 1919 § 10111; 1909 § 3305