Indiana § 8-4-7-1 - Authority for formation
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§ 8-4-7-1. Authority for formation
Sec. 1. Where two (2) or more railroad companies own or operate railroads extending into, through or near the same city or town, such companies, or any two (2) or more of them, may form a union railway corporation, according to this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1885, c.20, s.1. As amended by P.L.136-2018, SEC.88.
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Section 8-4-7-1 ("Authority for formation") 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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