Indiana § 8-4-25-1 - Authority to underwrite

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§ 8-4-25-1. Authority to underwrite

Sec. 1. The board of directors of any railway company organized under and pursuant to the laws of the state of Indiana whose line of railway extends across the state in either direction, may, upon the petition of the holders of a majority of the stock of such railway company, direct the execution by such railway company of an indorsement guaranteeing the payment of the principal and interest of the bonds of any railway company organized under or pursuant to the laws of any adjoining state the construction of whose line or lines of railway would be beneficial to the business or traffic of the railway so indorsing or guaranteeing such bonds.

Formerly: Acts 1883, c.127, s.1.

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Section 8-4-25-1 ("Authority to underwrite") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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