When the charter and articles of incorporation shall have been filed as provided in §§ 23-11-205 and 23-11-207, the persons who shall have signed and acknowledged the articles of incorporation and their successors shall be a body politic and corporate by the name stated in the articles, and the corporation:
(1) Shall be capable of suing and being sued;
(2) May have a seal;
(3) Shall be capable in law of purchasing, holding, and conveying any real estate and personal property whatever which may be necessary or desirable for the business of the corporation, for the construction, maintenance, or acquisition of a railroad, and for the erection of all necessary buildings, yards, and appurtenances for the use of the railroad; and
(4) May receive, hold, enjoy, and convey any lands or interest in lands that may be given, granted, or donated to it.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 11 - Establishment and Organization of Railroads
Subchapter 2 - Railroad Incorporation Act of 1959
§ 23-11-203. Articles of incorporation
§ 23-11-204. Formation of railroad corporation — Application — Contents
§ 23-11-205. Application for incorporation — Hearing — Order of department
§ 23-11-206. Issuance of charter
§ 23-11-207. Filing of papers — Effect
§ 23-11-208. Characteristics and powers generally of corporation
§ 23-11-209. Specific powers and liabilities
§ 23-11-210. Stockholders' first meeting
§ 23-11-211. Annual and special meetings of stockholders
§ 23-11-212. Voting of shares generally
§ 23-11-213. Board of directors — Members
§ 23-11-214. Board of directors — Meetings
§ 23-11-215. Board of directors — Powers generally
§ 23-11-216. Board of directors — Issuance of bonds, certificates of indebtedness — Security
§ 23-11-217. Dividends — Declaration and payment by board of directors
§ 23-11-218. Officers and committees of board of directors
§ 23-11-219. Subscription contracts for sale of stock
§ 23-11-220. Amendment of articles of incorporation
§ 23-11-221. Dissolution or liquidation of railroad corporation
§ 23-11-223. Corporations existing prior to June 7, 1945 — Extension of charter