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    Purchase of civil defense resources, materials and facilities through the federal government
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    SECTION 23-D

    Taking necessary steps for continuing the operation of essential railroads

    Defense Emergency Act 1951 784/51 (DEA) CHAPTER 784-51, ARTICLE 3

    § 23-d. Taking necessary steps for continuing the operation of
    essential railroads. If cessation of operation of a railroad, whose
    continued operation is essential in order that it will be available as
    an operating transportation facility for materials and otherwise, in the
    interest of the public safety and security and the health of the people
    in the event of attack, has occurred or is impending, such railroad
    being in receivership by order of a court having jurisdiction of an
    action or proceeding in which receivers have been appointed for such
    railroad, the state civil defense commission may take all necessary
    steps for the continued operation of such railroad, and for such purpose
    the commission shall employ the moneys appropriated to it by this act.