Georgia Code
Part 2 - Consolidation, Merger, Surrender of Franchise, and Dissolution of Companies
§ 46-8-70. Application by Railroad Company That Company Surrender Its Franchises and Cease Performing as a Common Carrier; Hearing Before Commission; Effect of Outstanding Debts on Company

History. Ga. L. 1918, p. 211, §§ 1-4; Code 1933, §§ 94-324, 94-325, 94-326, 94-327.

Structure Georgia Code

Title 46 - Public Utilities and Public Transportation

Chapter 8 - Railroad Companies

Article 3 - Incorporation and Consolidation of Railroad Companies and Requirements as to Directors and Officers

Part 2 - Consolidation, Merger, Surrender of Franchise, and Dissolution of Companies

§ 46-8-70. Application by Railroad Company That Company Surrender Its Franchises and Cease Performing as a Common Carrier; Hearing Before Commission; Effect of Outstanding Debts on Company

§ 46-8-71. Dissolution of Railroad Corporation Generally

§ 46-8-72. Adoption of Resolution for Dissolution by Board of Directors; Meeting of Stockholders to Consider Resolution; Filing of Petition for Dissolution With Secretary of State

§ 46-8-73. Contents of Petition for Dissolution; Certification Resolution Recommending Dissolution; Attachment of Resolution to Petition; Verification of Petition; Fee for Filing Petition

§ 46-8-74. Advertisement of Petition for Dissolution

§ 46-8-75. Transfer of Copy of Petition From Secretary of State to Commission

§ 46-8-76. Investigation by Commission of Proposed Dissolution; Issuance of Certificate Approving or Disapproving Application for Dissolution; Transfer of Certificate; Filing of Duplicate Certificate; Effect of Disapproval

§ 46-8-77. Certification by Judge of the Probate Court of the Fact of Advertisement of Petition; Filing of Certificate With Secretary of State

§ 46-8-78. Order of Secretary of State Accepting Surrender of Charter and Franchises and Dissolving Corporation; Recording of Petition, Certificate of Approval, Certificate of Publication, and Order by Secretary of State

§ 46-8-79. Effect of Issuance of Order of Dissolution and Payment of Fees

§ 46-8-80. Contracts Between Railroad Companies for Merger, Consolidation, Lease, or Purchase for Purposes of Connecting the Roads of the Companies

§ 46-8-81. Consolidation, Merger, Lease, or Purchase of Railroad Companies Whose Roads Form a Continuous Line; Issuance of Stocks and Bonds by Consolidated Companies

§ 46-8-82. Forfeiture of Powers, Privileges, and Certificate of Incorporation for Failure to Construct and Operate 15 Miles of Road Within Three Years; Extension of Time for Construction and Operation of Road