New Mexico Statutes
Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads
Section 63-2-12 - [Aiding other roads; operating jointly; assent of stockholders.]

Any railroad company organized under the laws of this state, may at any time by means of subscription to the capital of any other company or otherwise aid such company in the construction of its railroad within or without the state, for the purpose of forming a connection with the said last mentioned road with the road owned by the company furnishing such aid, or any railroad organized in pursuance of law, either within this state or any other state or territory, may lease or purchase any part or all of any railroad constructed, owned or leased by any other company, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed on between such companies respectively, or any two or more railroad companies may enter into any arrangement for their common benefit consistent with, and calculated to promote the objects for which they were created: provided, that no such aid shall be furnished, nor any purchase, lease, subletting or arrangements be perfected until a meeting of stockholders of such company of this state, party to such agreement, shall have been called by the directors thereof, at such time and place and in such manner as they shall designate, and the holders of at least two-thirds of the stock of such company represented at such meeting, in person or by proxy, and voting thereat, shall have assented thereto.
History: Laws 1871-1872, ch. 13, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 2701; C.L. 1897, § 3891; Code 1915, § 4699; C.S. 1929, § 116-204; 1941 Comp., § 74-214; 1953 Comp., § 69-2-14.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.

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