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NM Stat § 63-1-33 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-33 - [Postponement of election.]

If from any cause an election does not take place on the day appointed in the bylaws, or if no day be appointed in the bylaws, then on the day appointed in Section 63-1-13 NMSA 1978, it may be held on any day thereafter as is provided for in such bylaws, or to which such election may be adjourned or ordered by the directors. If an election has not been held at the appointed time, and no adjourned or other meeting for the purpose has been ordered by the directors, a meeting may be called by the stockholders, as provided in Section 63-1-17 NMSA 1978. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 10; C.L. 1884, § 2642; C.L. 1897, § 3824; Code 1915, § 4682; C.S. 1929, § 116-130; 1941 Comp., § 74-135; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-35. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 63-1-34 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-34 - [Court review of elections; notice.]

Upon the application of any person or body corporate aggrieved by any election held by any railroad corporation, or any proceedings thereof, the district judge of the district in which such election has been held must proceed forthwith, summarily to hear the allegations and proofs of the parties, or otherwise inquire into the matters complained of; and thereupon confirm the election, order a new one or direct such other relief in the premises as accords with right and justice. Before any proceedings are had under this section, five days' notice thereof must be given to the adverse party, or those to be affected thereby. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 11; C.L. 1884, § 2643; C.L. 1897, § 3825; Code 1915, § 4683; C.S. 1929, § 116-131; 1941 Comp., § 74-136; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-36. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations § 1159.
NM Stat § 63-1-35 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-35 - [Waiver of notice of stockholders' meeting.]

When all the stockholders are present at any meeting, however called or notified, and sign a written consent thereto, on the record of such meeting, the doings of such meeting shall be as valid as if had at a meeting otherwise legally called and noticed. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 13; C.L. 1884, § 2645; C.L. 1897, § 3827; Code 1915, § 4685; C.S. 1929, § 116-133; 1941 Comp., § 74-137; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-37. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 980, 981; 18B Am. Jur. 2d Corporations § 1370. 18 C.J.S. Corporations § 212.
NM Stat § 63-1-36 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-36 - [Validity of proceedings where notice of meeting is waived.]

The stockholders, when assembled, as provided in the last section [63-1-35 NMSA 1978], may elect officers to fill all vacancies then existing, and may act upon such other business as may lawfully be transacted at regular meetings of the stockholders. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 14; C.L. 1884, § 2646; C.L. 1897, § 3828; Code 1915, § 4686; C.S. 1929, § 116-134; 1941 Comp., § 74-138; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-38. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 63-1-37 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-37 - [Place for stockholders' meeting.]

The meetings of stockholders must be held at the office or principal place of business of the corporation: provided, that nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent or prohibit any railroad corporation from holding the meetings of its stockholders or board of directors at the principal place of business of such corporation in any other state or territory where a majority of the stock of such corporation is held or owned therein. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 15; C.L. 1884, § 2647; C.L. 1897, § 3829; Laws 1899, ch. 29, § 2; Code 1915, § 4687; C.S. 1929, § 116-135; 1941 Comp., § 74-139; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-39. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Compiler's notes. — The 1915 Code compilers substituted "this chapter" for "this act." For meaning of "this chapter", see compiler's notes to 63-1-8 NMSA 1978. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 956, 957.
NM Stat § 63-1-38 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-38 - [Change of principal place of business.]

Every railroad corporation may change its principal place of business from one place to another in the same county, or from one city or county to another city or county within this state. Before such change is made, the assent, in writing, of the holders of two-thirds of the subscribed capital stock must be obtained and filed in the office of the secretary of the corporation. When such consent is obtained and filed, notice of the intended removal or change must be published at least once a week for three successive weeks, in some newspaper published in the county wherein said principal place of business is situated, if there is one published therein; if not, in a newspaper published in an adjoning [adjoining] county, gving [giving] the name of the county or city or town where it is situated, and that to which it is intended to remove it. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 17; C.L. 1884, § 2649; C.L. 1897, § 3831; Code 1915, § 4689; C.S. 1929, § 116-137; 1941 Comp., § 74-140; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-40. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For legal newspapers, see 14-11-2 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 63-1-40 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-40 - [False entries or reports; liability.]

Any officer of a railroad corporation who wilfully gives a certificate, or wilfully makes an official report, or gives public notice, or makes an entry in any of the records or books of the corporation concerning the corporation or its business, which is false in any material representation, shall be liable for all the damages resulting therefrom, to any person injured thereby; and if two or more officers unite or participate in the commission of any of the acts herein designated, they shall be jointly and severally liable for such damages. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 3, § 12; C.L. 1884, § 2664; C.L. 1897, § 3826; Code 1915, § 4684; C.S. 1929, § 116-132; 1941 Comp., § 74-142; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-42. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 63-1-41 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-41 - [Annual report to public regulation commission.]

Every railroad corporation must make an annual report to the state corporation commission [public regulation commission] of the operations of the year ending on the thirty-first day of December, which report shall be verified by the president or general superintendent, and the secretary and treasurer of the corporation. Such report must be filed in the office of said commission on or before the first day of March next ensuing, and shall state: A. the capital stock, and the amount thereof actually paid in; B. the amount paid for the purchase of lands for the construction of the road, for buildings, engines and cars, respectively; C. the amount and nature of the indebtedness of the corporation, and the amount due to it; D. the amount received for the transportation of passengers, property, mails, express matter, respectively, and the amount received from any other sources; E. the amount of freight transported, specifying the quantity in tons; F. the amount paid for the repair of engines, cars, buildings and other expenses, in gross, showing the current expense of running its road; G. the number and amount of dividends, and when paid; H. the number of engine houses and shops, of engines and cars and their character. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 8, § 22; C.L. 1884, § 2686; C.L. 1897, § 3875; Code 1915, § 4695; C.S. 1929, § 116-143; 1941 Comp., § 74-143; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-43. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 80 provided that references to the state corporation commission be construed as references to the public regulation commission. Cross references. — For Corporate Reports Act, see 53-5-1 to 53-5-9 NMSA 1978. Compiler's notes. — The 1915 Code compilers substituted "state corporation commission" and "said commission" for "secretary of this territory" in the preliminary paragraph to be consistent with N.M. Const., art. XI, § 6. Article XI, § 6 was repealed and a new Article XI, § 1 was adopted effective January 1, 1999 creating the public regulation commission.
NM Stat § 63-1-42 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 1 - Organization and Management of Railroads|Section 63-1-42 - Change of name.

Any corporation formed under the laws of this state may at any time by resolution of its stockholders, at a regular or special meeting, change its corporate name. After the resolution has been adopted, the president of the company or corporation seeking to change its name, and the secretary thereof, shall sign a certificate, attested with the seal of the company, which shall state, substantially, that the company or corporation, by resolution duly adopted, agreed to change the original corporate name of the corporation, to whatever name has been agreed on, and under the new corporate name the corporation proposes, from and after the date of the certificate, to do, carry on and transact all business pertaining to the corporation, which shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, and immediately upon the filing of the certificate, the name of the corporation shall be changed to the name set forth in the certificate. History: Laws 1871-1872, ch. 13, § 8; C.L. 1884, § 2708; C.L. 1897, § 3897; Code 1915, § 4732; C.S. 1929, § 116-701; 1941 Comp., § 74-144; 1953 Comp., § 69-1-44; 2013, ch. 75, § 37. ANNOTATIONSThe 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, required that a certificate of name change be filed with the secretary of state; added the title of the section; and in the second sentence, after "filed in the office of the", deleted "state corporation commission" and added "secretary of state". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 18A Am. Jur. 2d Corporations §§ 287, 288.
NM Stat § 63-2-3 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads|Section 63-2-3 - [Sale to railroad of property of infant or insane person; approval by probate court.]

If it shall become necessary, for any of the aforesaid purposes of such corporation, to acquire any land, or any right, title, interest or estate therein, which is the property of an infant, idiot or insane person, the guardian, executor or administrator, as the case may be, may sell and convey the same to such corporation, but such sale and conveyance shall not be valid, unless approved by the probate court, or the judge thereof, within whose jurisdiction such lands shall be situated; and the judge of such court is hereby authorized to examine into the terms and conditions of such sales and conveyances, and if he finds them to be just, fair and proper, he shall enter his approval upon the records of said court, and endorse the same upon such conveyances, and thereupon, such conveyances shall have the same force and effect as conveyances made by persons competent to convey in their own names. Should there be no guardian, executor or administrator competent to make such sale and conveyance, it shall be the duty of such judge, upon the petition of any relative or friend acting for the benefit and in the interest of such infant, idiot or insane person, to appoint a guardian for the purpose of making such sale and conveyance, who shall be required to give a bond, with sureties, to be approved by said judge, for the faithful performance of his trust. For the purpose of transacting the business provided for in this section, said court shall be deemed to be always open, and a complete record of its proceedings therein shall be kept as in other cases. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 6, § 3; C.L. 1884, § 2666; C.L. 1897, § 3848; Code 1915, § 4698; C.S. 1929, § 116-203; 1941 Comp., § 74-203; 1953 Comp., § 69-2-3. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 63-2-4 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads|Section 63-2-4 - [Power to use highway, air and water transports; limitations.]

Every corporation now or hereafter incorporated under the laws of the state of New Mexico, or under the laws of any other state and lawfully authorized and admitted to do business in the state of New Mexico, which is now or may hereafter be authorized by law to own and/or operate railroads in the state of New Mexico, shall, in addition to the powers now conferred by the statutes of the state of New Mexico, have power and authority to engage in the transportation of persons, property and mail by highway transport, air transport and water transport; provided, that any such corporation so engaged in the transportation of persons, property and mail by highway transport, air transport and water transport, shall, in the exercise of any and all of such rights and powers, be subject to all lawful regulations and requirements as are now or may hereafter be prescribed by the statutes of the state of New Mexico relating to certificates of convenience and necessity, permits, registration and public regulations governing the operation of like transportation service and facilities by any person or corporation; and, provided further, than any such corporation organized under the laws of the state of New Mexico for the purpose of owning and/or operating railroads, may exercise in any other state any power hereby granted only in conformity with and to the extent permitted by the laws of such other state. History: Laws 1933, ch. 183, § 1; 1941 Comp., § 74-204; 1953 Comp., § 69-2-4. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 65 Am. Jur. 2d Railroads §§ 22, 23.
NM Stat § 63-2-5 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads|Section 63-2-5 - [Methods of exercising rights and powers.]

Any corporation so authorized by law to own or operate railroads in the state of New Mexico, may exercise the rights and powers hereby granted by one or more of the following methods: A. by direct operation of equipment and facilities owned, leased and/or otherwise held or controlled by it; B. through operations conducted by a corporation owned or controlled in whole or in part by such corporation authorized by law to own and/or operate railroads in the state of New Mexico, either through stock ownership or otherwise, with equipment and facilities owned, leased and/or otherwise held by either or both of such corporations; C. by operations conducted under contract with such corporation authorized by law to own and/or operate railroads in the state of New Mexico, by a corporation independently owned or controlled, or by an individual or association of individuals, with equipment owned, leased and/or otherwise held or controlled by either or both of the parties to such contract. History: Laws 1933, ch. 183, § 2; 1941 Comp., § 74-205; 1953 Comp., § 69-2-5. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law.
NM Stat § 63-2-6 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads|Section 63-2-6 - [Power to borrow, purchase and mortgage.]

Any railroad company heretofore or hereafter organized under the laws of New Mexico, shall have power to borrow money and purchase property, real and personal, for the use of the corporation, and to mortgage and pledge all or any part of its corporate franchises and property in possession or subsequently to be acquired, as security for the payment of the money so borrowed and for the payment of the purchase money for the property so purchased. History: Laws 1871-1872, ch. 13, § 1; C.L. 1884, § 2700; C.L. 1897, § 3890; Code 1915, § 4733; C.S. 1929, § 116-702; 1941 Comp., § 74-206; 1953 Comp., § 69-2-6. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 65 Am. Jur. 2d Railroads §§ 149 to 159. 74 C.J.S. Railroads §§ 246, 282.
NM Stat § 63-2-8 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads|Section 63-2-8 - [Municipalities may grant use of streets.]

Any county, city or town in this state is empowered, by vote of its governing body, to give, grant or donate to any such railroad corporation, the use of any of the streets or highways which may be necessary or convenient to enable such corporation to reach an accessible point for a depot or station in such county, city or town, or to pass through the same on as direct a route as possible so as to accommodate the traveling and commercial interests of such county, city or town. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 9, § 2; C.L. 1884, § 2690; C.L. 1897, § 3879; Code 1915, § 4701; C.S. 1929, § 116-302; 1941 Comp., § 74-210; 1953 Comp., § 69-2-10. ANNOTATIONSBracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and is not part of the law. Cross references. — For assessments for street improvements, see 3-33-20 NMSA 1978.
NM Stat § 63-2-9 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads|Section 63-2-9 - Location maps to be filed.

Every corporation formed under this chapter within a reasonable time after its road has been finally located shall cause a map and profile thereof and of the land required and taken for the use thereof and the boundaries of the several counties through which the same may run to be made and file the same in the office of the secretary of state and also similar maps of the parts thereof located in different counties and file the same in the office of the county clerk of the county in which such parts of the road shall be situated, there to remain on record forever. In case the line of the road is changed at any time, as in this chapter provided, similar maps of the new line must be made and filed. The maps and profiles shall be certified by the chief engineer of the corporation and copies so filed and certified shall be kept in the office of the secretary of the corporation, subject to examination by all persons interested. Copies of the maps and profiles certified by any secretary of the territory of New Mexico or by the secretary of state shall be received as prima facie evidence of what they contain in all courts and places within this state. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 8, § 19; C.L. 1884, § 2683; C.L. 1897, § 3874; Code 1915, § 4702; C.S. 1929, § 116-303; 1941 Comp., § 74-211; 1953 Comp., § 69-2-11; 2013, ch. 75, § 39. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — For meaning of "this chapter", see compiler's notes to 63-1-8 NMSA 1978. The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, required that a map and profile of the corporation's road be filed with the secretary of state; added the title of the section; in the first sentence, after "file the same in the office of the", deleted "state corporation commission" and added "secretary of state"; and in the fourth sentence, after "New Mexico or by", deleted "said commission" and added "the secretary of state". To constitute valid location of proposed railroad, there must be first a survey and actual staking of the proposed line upon the ground and second the adoption of such survey by the board of directors as its permanent line or right-of-way. Arizona & Colo. R.R. Co. v. Denver & Rio Grande R.R. Co., 1911-NMSC-034, 16 N.M. 281, 117 P. 730, aff'd, 233 U.S. 601, 34 S. Ct. 691, 58 L. Ed. 1111 (1914). Railroad is entitled to protection of its right of way as soon as its final location is complete, without having recorded map of road as required by this section. Denver & Rio Grande R.R. Co. v. Ariz. & Colo. R.R. Co., 233 U.S. 601, 34 S. Ct. 691, 58 L. Ed. 1111 (1914). Failure to file map will not cause a railroad to lose its interest in a stake-out location for a road, which interest is sufficient to maintain an action of trespass, until a reasonable time after final location. Arizona & Colo. R.R. Co. v. Denver & Rio Grande R.R. Co., 1911-NMSC-034, 16 N.M. 281, 117 P. 730, aff'd, 233 U.S. 601, 34 S. Ct. 691, 58 L. Ed. 1111 (1914).
NM Stat § 63-2-10 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads|Section 63-2-10 - Commencement and completion of road.

Every corporation formed under this chapter shall commence the construction of its road within two years after the date of the filing of its articles of incorporation in the office of the secretary of state and shall finish and put the same in full operation within six years thereafter or its right to further complete the same, in the discretion of the legislature of this state, may be forfeited. History: Laws 1878, ch. 1, ch. [tit.] 8, § 24; C.L. 1884, § 2688; C.L. 1897, § 3877; Code 1915, § 4703; C.S. 1929, § 116-304; 1941 Comp., § 74-212; 1953 Comp., § 69-2-12; 2013, ch. 75, § 40. ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — For meaning of "this chapter", see compiler's notes to 63-1-8 NMSA 1978. The 2013 amendment, effective July 1, 2013, provided a time limit, after articles of incorporation are filed with the secretary of state, within which to complete the road; added the title of the section; and after "in the office of the", deleted "state corporation commission" and added "secretary of state". Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 74 C.J.S. Railroads § 123.
NM Stat § 63-2-11 (2021)
2021 New Mexico Statutes|Chapter 63 - Railroads and Communications|Article 2 - Powers and Construction of Roads|Section 63-2-11 - Repealed.

ANNOTATIONSRepeals. — Laws 1998, ch. 108, § 81 repealed 63-2-11 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1878, ch. 1, tit. 8, § 23, relating to gauge of track, effective January 1, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.