(a) Every railroad corporation incorporated under the laws of this state shall prescribe in its bylaws the time for holding an annual meeting of the stockholders of the corporation for the purpose of electing directors and the transaction of such other business as may be necessary or desirable.
(b) The meeting shall be held upon the date fixed by the bylaws at such time and place within or without the State of Arkansas as shall be determined by the board of directors.
(c) Notice of the meeting setting forth the time and place of the meeting shall be given to each stockholder at least ten (10) days in advance of the meeting by mailing notice in the United States mail to the stockholder at his or her last address of record on the stock records of the corporation.
(d)
(1) Special meetings of stockholders may be called at any time during the interval between annual meetings by a majority of the board of directors or by stockholders owning not less than one-third (1/3) of the stock and by giving notice to all stockholders in the manner provided for notice of annual meetings by subsection (c) of this section, at least twenty (20) days in advance of the date fixed for the meeting.
(2) When any special meeting is called, the particular object of the call shall be stated. If at any special meeting thus called a majority in value of the stockholders are not present in person or by proxy, then no business shall be transacted.
(e) Notice of any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be waived in writing.
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