§ 23-11-403. Lessor and lessee of railroad subject to laws
A corporation in this state leasing its road to a corporation of another state shall remain liable as if it operated the road itself, and a corporation of another state, being the lessee of a railroad in this state, shall likewise be held liable for the violation of any of the laws of this state […]
§ 23-11-404. Right to tax uncurtailed
Nothing in §§ 23-11-302, 23-11-401, and 23-11-402 shall be held or construed as curtailing the right of state or counties through which a consolidated, leased, or purchased road may be located to levy and collect taxes upon the road and the rolling stock thereof, pro rata, in conformity with the provisions of the laws of […]
§ 23-11-501. Grants for purpose of aiding in construction of railroads
(a) Any person or corporation, public or private, who may wish to donate, grant, or devise any lands or other property for the purpose of aiding in the construction, building, or running of any railroad within this state, under the provisions of this act, may, by deed or otherwise, convey the lands or other property […]
§ 23-11-502. Lands forfeited upon failure to apply for and accept conveyance
Any railroad company which becomes entitled to a conveyance of any lands from the state shall apply therefor and accept a conveyance from the state within six (6) months after completion of the act by which it became entitled to the conveyance. Any company which fails to do so within the time aforesaid shall forfeit […]
§ 23-11-503. Forfeited lands revert to state
All lands forfeited under the provisions of this section and §§ 23-11-502 and 23-11-505 shall revert to and belong to the State of Arkansas and shall be sold as other lands.
§ 23-11-504. Report of failure to accept or forfeiture of lands — Lands proclaimed subject to sale
(a) The Commissioner of State Lands is charged with the duty of making inquiry and of reporting to the Governor all failures of any railroad company to make application and accept conveyance within the time specified in § 23-11-502. He or she shall report all failures with a list of the lands forfeited by the […]
§ 23-11-505. List of lands conveyed — Assessment
(a) It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of State Lands, immediately upon the execution of any conveyance conveying lands to any railroad company, to make a list of the lands conveyed and send the list of the lands conveyed to the assessor of the county in which the lands are situated. (b) The […]
§ 23-11-222. Corporations existing prior to June 11, 1959 — Application of subchapter — Extension of existence
(a) This subchapter shall be applicable to all railroad corporations organized under the laws of this state, provided that each existing railroad corporation may, within two (2) years of June 11, 1959, file with the Arkansas Department of Transportation, the Secretary of State, and the county clerk of each county in which its articles of […]
§ 23-11-315. Corporations formed to purchase or lease railroads — Stock issued in payment deemed fully paid shares
(a) Subject to the provisions of Acts 1959, No. 30, corporations may be formed for the purpose of purchasing or leasing the whole or any part of any railroad, and that purpose or object shall be stated in the application and articles of incorporation. (b) All shares of stock issued in payment of the purchase […]
§ 23-11-223. Corporations existing prior to June 7, 1945 — Extension of charter
(a) Upon the application of any railroad corporation chartered under the laws of this state prior to June 7, 1945, accompanied by a resolution of the board of directors of the railroad corporation, the Arkansas Department of Transportation is authorized to extend the charter of any such railroad corporation in accordance with the petition and […]