Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies
8-4-1-20. Financing of Operations; Loans and Issue of Security

Sec. 20. A railroad may, from time to time, borrow such sums of money as they may deem necessary for completing or operating their railroad, and issue and dispose of their bonds for any amounts so borrowed, for such sums, and at such rate of interest as is allowed by the laws of the state where such contract is made, and mortgage their corporate property and franchises to secure the payment of any debt contracted by the railroad; and the directors of the railroad may confer on any holder of any bond issued for money borrowed as aforesaid the right to convert the principal due or owing thereon into stock of said company, at any time not exceeding fifteen (15) years from the date of said bond, under such regulations as the railroad may adopt; and the railroad may sell their bonds, either within or without this state, at such rates and prices as permitted by law, and such sales shall be as valid as if such bonds should be sold at par value.
Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.19. As amended by P.L.146-2017, SEC.9.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 8. Utilities and Transportation

Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads

Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies

8-4-1-0.3. "Corporation"

8-4-1-0.5. "Rail Carrier"

8-4-1-0.6. "Railroad"

8-4-1-1. Incorporation

8-4-1-2. Shareholders; Preemptive Rights

8-4-1-3. Articles of Association; Filing With Secretary of State

8-4-1-4. Subscriptions to the Stock

8-4-1-5. Shareholders; Annual Meeting; Directors, Election, and Term

8-4-1-6. Meetings of Shareholders; Notice; Requisites

8-4-1-7. Meetings of Shareholders; Annual Report; Removal of Officers

8-4-1-8. Directors; Elections; President and Other Officers; Appointment or Election

8-4-1-9. Stock Subscriptions; Demands for Payment

8-4-1-10. By-Laws; Officers and Employees; Appointment and Duties

8-4-1-11. Stock Certificates; Issuance and Transfer

8-4-1-12. Certificate of Capitalization

8-4-1-13. Maps and Route Profile; Filing

8-4-1-14. General Powers and Duties; Enumeration

8-4-1-15. Eminent Domain; Right to Acquire Title

8-4-1-16. Eminent Domain; Damages; Appraisals; Appeals

8-4-1-17. Eminent Domain; Conflicting Claimants to Compensation; Judicial Determination

8-4-1-18. Eminent Domain; Court Appointed Attorney for Absentees or Persons Unknown

8-4-1-19. Eminent Domain; Stay of Proceedings; Perfecting Defective Title

8-4-1-20. Financing of Operations; Loans and Issue of Security

8-4-1-21. Alteration in Lines

8-4-1-22. Railroad Crossings; Grade Separation

8-4-1-23. Public Lands; Acquisition; Location Upon Grounds of State Institutions

8-4-1-24. Employees; Identification Badges

8-4-1-25. State Lien for Penalties, Taxes, and Dues

8-4-1-26. Repealed

8-4-1-27. Repealed

8-4-1-28. Repealed

8-4-1-29. Repealed

8-4-1-30. Repealed

8-4-1-31. Maps and Profiles; Certificates of Proposed Line; Filing

8-4-1-32. Failure to Complete Road; Voiding of Corporation

8-4-1-33. Repealed

8-4-1-34. Amendment or Repeal of Chapter

8-4-1-35. Stockholders; Personal Liability for Labor