§ 23-11-305. Consolidation when lines connect at state boundary line
(a) Any railroad companies organized under the laws of this state whose roads connect at the boundary line of this state are authorized to consolidate and form one (1) company owning and controlling the consolidated line of road, with all the powers, rights, privileges, immunities, and franchises, and subject to all the obligations and liabilities, […]
§ 23-11-306. Consolidation of two or more railroad companies to effect continuous line
(a) Any two (2) or more railroad companies in this state, existing under either general or special laws, owning railroads which are constructed wholly or in part and which, when completed and connected, will form one (1) continuous line of railroad continuing and running in the same general direction are authorized to consolidate their stock […]
§ 23-11-307. Consolidation with foreign corporation
(a) Any corporation formed under the laws of this state and chartered thereby may consolidate with any corporation of any adjoining state in the manner provided by law. (b) The consolidated corporation shall become, be, and remain a corporation of this state and amenable to its laws and courts. (c) (1) No such consolidation shall […]
§ 23-11-308. Bonds issued by leasing, purchasing, or consolidating corporation — Security for bonds
(a) For the purpose of carrying out and executing any or all of the powers granted in §§ 23-11-301, 23-11-303 — 23-11-306, 23-11-309, and 23-11-315, bonds or other evidences of debt may be issued by any leasing, purchasing, or consolidating corporation, not inconsistent with the Arkansas Constitution. (b) Mortgages or deeds of trust may be […]
§ 23-11-309. Stockholders’ consent required for purchase of stock, lease, or consolidation
No aid as provided in § 23-11-304 shall be furnished, nor shall any purchase, lease, subletting, consolidation, or arrangements be perfected, until: (1) A meeting of the stockholders of all the companies, parties to the agreement, whereby a railroad in this state may be aided, purchased, leased, sublet, consolidated, or affected by such an arrangement […]
§ 23-11-310. Articles of consolidation or purchase — Amount of capital stock
(a) Articles of consolidation or purchase shall be signed by a majority of the directors of the respective companies and shall be filed and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State. (b) The articles of consolidation or purchase shall set forth the amount of the capital stock, the names of the officers of […]
§ 23-11-311. Control of parallel or competing line prohibited — Contracts, etc., void — Penalties
(a) (1) No railroad or the lessees, purchasers, or managers of any railroad shall consolidate the stock, property, or franchises of the corporation with, nor lease or purchase the works or franchises of, nor in any way control any other railroad owning or having under its control a parallel or competing line, nor shall any […]
§ 23-11-312. Rights and privileges of consolidated and purchasing companies
(a) When any two (2) railroad companies shall become consolidated under the laws of this state or when any railroad which has been wholly or partially constructed shall become the lawful purchaser or owner of another line which has not been constructed, the consolidated company, or company purchasing the unconstructed line, shall have all the […]
§ 23-11-313. Debts of purchased or consolidated companies — Claims
(a) (1) Whenever any railroad company, corporation, or individual purchases any railroad from any other railroad company, corporation, or individual, the company, corporation, or individual purchasing shall take and hold the railroad subject to all debts, liabilities, and obligations of the company from which the road was purchased. (2) Whenever any two (2) or more […]
§ 23-11-221. Dissolution or liquidation of railroad corporation
(a) Railroad corporations organized under the laws of this state may be dissolved or liquidated, wholly or in part, after approval of the action by the Arkansas Department of Transportation in the manner provided by the law for dissolution or liquidation of business corporations organized under the laws of this state. (b) Certified copies of […]