The Government shall, with the consent of the Reichsrat, set up an Advisory Committee for Posts, Telegraphs, Telephones, and their rates.
The Realm alone has power to contract with foreign States concerning communications.[32]
The Realm shall acquire as its property all railways serving public communication and administer them according to a uniform system.
The rights of the Lands to buy private railways shall be transferred to the Realm on its demand.[33]
Article 90.
The Realm, in acquiring the railways, shall acquire all rights of expropriation and all sovereign prerogatives in connection with the railway system. In case of dispute the Supreme Court of Judicature shall decide the extent of such rights.
Article 91.
The Government shall, with the consent of the Reichsrat, issue all regulations concerning construction, management, and traffic of the railways. With the consent of the Reichsrat it may delegate these powers to the competent Minister.
Article 92.