Effective: October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation: House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
As soon as convenient after a consolidation of railroad companies resulting in the formation of a new company, the new company shall establish a principal office at some point in this state on the line of its railroad, but may change it at pleasure. Public notice of such establishment or change shall be given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the state, and by filing a written notice thereof with the secretary of state. This section and other laws respecting the residence of directors of corporations, the keeping of a principal or general office, and the records of corporations, do not apply to consolidated railroad companies created by or existing under the laws of this state and any other state. The election of directors of such consolidated companies may be held at the principal office of the company, whether located in this or any other state under the laws of which such company was created.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 4967 | Consolidation of Railroads
Section 4967.01 | Companies May Consolidate.
Section 4967.02 | Consolidation or Merger of Railroad Companies.
Section 4967.03 | Merger With Other Railroad Companies.
Section 4967.04 | Agreement of Consolidation or Merger.
Section 4967.10 | Relief for Dissenting Shareholder.
Section 4967.12 | Property of Old Companies Vests in New - Rights of Creditors Not Impaired.
Section 4967.13 | Disposition of Stocks and Bonds Acquired Upon Consolidation or Merger.
Section 4967.14 | Consolidated Company May Issue Stock in Lieu of Purchase Money.
Section 4967.15 | Property of Company Acquired by Purchase Vested in Consolidated Company.
Section 4967.16 | Effect of Consolidation.
Section 4967.17 | Principal Office.
Section 4967.18 | Taxation of Property of Railroad Located in This State.
Section 4967.19 | Actions Against New Company.
Section 4967.20 | Proof of Charters Not Required.
Section 4967.21 | Two or More Companies Owning a Road May Divide and Dispose of It.
Section 4967.22 | Proceedings When Companies Cannot Agree on a Division.
Section 4967.23 | Cost of Improvements.
Section 4967.24 | Partition Not Compulsory.
Section 4967.25 | Company Selling Interest May Purchase or Condemn Land Along Route.