(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 the resolution of the board of directors of the railroad corporation, or on such terms as the department shall prescribe.
(b) If the petition is allowed, the department shall cause its approval to be endorsed upon the resolution presented with the petition, together with such restrictions as may be imposed by the department. The resolution shall be filed with the Secretary of State and certified in the same manner as prescribed by law with respect to the original articles of incorporation.
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