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

When the certificate of the judge of the probate court is filed with the Secretary of State pursuant to Code Section 46-8-77, and when the certificate of the Public Service Commission approving the application is likewise filed with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of State shall pass an order under the seal of the state accepting the surrender of the charter and franchises and dissolving the corporation. The Secretary of State shall record the petition for dissolution, the certificate of approval of the Public Service Commission, the certificate of the judge of the probate court as to the publication, and an order accepting the surrender of the charter and franchises and dissolving the corporation named in the order.
History. Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 213, § 8; Ga. L. 1982, p. 3, § 46.

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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