Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.
81.04.290 - Sale of stock to employees and patrons.

RCW 81.04.290
Sale of stock to employees and patrons.

A corporate public service company, either heretofore or hereafter organized under the laws of this state, may sell to its employees and patrons any increase of its capital stock, or part thereof, without first offering it to existing stockholders: PROVIDED, That such sale is approved by the holders of a majority of the capital stock, at a regular or special meeting held after notice given as to the time, place, and object thereof as provided by law and the bylaws of the company. Such sales shall be at prices and in amounts for each purchaser and upon terms and conditions as set forth in the resolution passed at the stockholders' meeting, or in a resolution passed at a subsequent meeting of the board of trustees if the resolution passed at the stockholders' meeting shall authorize the board to determine prices, amounts, terms, and conditions, except that in either event a minimum price for the stock must be fixed in the resolution passed at the stockholders' meeting.

[ 1961 c 14 § 81.04.290. Prior: 1955 c 79 § 7; 1923 c 110 § 1; RRS § 10344-1.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 81 - Transportation

Chapter 81.04 - Regulations—General.

81.04.010 - Definitions.

81.04.020 - Procedure before commission and courts.

81.04.030 - Number of witnesses may be limited.

81.04.040 - Witness fees and mileage.

81.04.050 - Protection against self-incrimination.

81.04.060 - Deposition—Service of process.

81.04.070 - Inspection of books, papers, and documents.

81.04.075 - Manner of serving papers.

81.04.080 - Annual report—Other reports.

81.04.090 - Forms of records to be prescribed.

81.04.100 - Production of out-of-state books and records.

81.04.110 - Complaint—Hearing.

81.04.120 - Hearing—Order—Record.

81.04.130 - Suspension of tariff change—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.

81.04.140 - Order requiring joint action.

81.04.150 - Remunerative rate—Change without authorization prohibited—Waiver of provisions during state of emergency.

81.04.160 - Rules.

81.04.200 - Rehearing before commission.

81.04.210 - Commission may change orders.

81.04.220 - Reparations.

81.04.230 - Overcharges—Refund.

81.04.235 - Limitation of actions.

81.04.236 - When cause of action deemed to accrue.

81.04.240 - Action in court on reparations and overcharges—Procedure.

81.04.250 - Determination of rates.

81.04.260 - Summary proceedings.

81.04.270 - Accounts to be kept separate.

81.04.280 - Purchase and sale of stock by employees.

81.04.290 - Sale of stock to employees and patrons.

81.04.300 - Budgets to be filed—Supplementary budgets.

81.04.310 - Commission's control over expenditures.

81.04.320 - Budget rules and regulations.

81.04.330 - Effect of unauthorized expenditure—Emergencies.

81.04.350 - Depreciation and retirement accounts.

81.04.360 - Excessive earnings to reserve fund.

81.04.380 - Penalties—Violations by public service companies.

81.04.385 - Penalties—Violations by officers, agents, and employees of public service companies and persons or entities acting as public service companies.

81.04.387 - Penalties—Violations by other corporations.

81.04.390 - Penalties—Violations by persons.

81.04.400 - Actions to recover penalties—Disposition of fines, fees, penalties.

81.04.405 - Additional penalties—Violations by public service companies and officers, agents, and employees.

81.04.410 - Orders and rules conclusive.

81.04.420 - Commission intervention where order or rule is involved.

81.04.430 - Findings of department prima facie correct.

81.04.440 - Companies liable for damages.

81.04.450 - Certified copies of orders, rules, etc.—Evidentiary effect.

81.04.460 - Commission to enforce public service laws—Employees as peace officers.

81.04.470 - Right of action not released—Penalties cumulative.

81.04.490 - Application to municipal utilities—Safety regulation of municipal gas and hazardous liquid pipelines.

81.04.500 - Duties of attorney general.

81.04.510 - Engaging in business or operating without approval or authority—Procedure.

81.04.530 - Controlled substances, alcohol.

81.04.540 - Regulation of common carriers, railroad safety practices.

81.04.550 - Railroad safety administration.

81.04.560 - Railroad companies that transport crude oil must submit information relating to the ability to pay damages in the event of a spill or accident—Adoption of rules.