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IN Code § 8-4-1-8 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-8. Directors; Elections; President and Other Officers; Appointment or Election

Sec. 8. In case it shall happen, at any time, that an election of directors shall not be made on the day designated by the bylaws of the company, when it ought to have been made, the company, for that reason, shall not be dissolved if, within ninety (90) days thereafter, they shall hold an election for directors in such manner as shall be provided by the bylaws of the company. There shall be a president of the company who shall be chosen by and from the directors, and also such subordinate officers as the company, by its bylaws, may designate, who may be elected or appointed, and required to give such security for the faithful performance of the duties of their offices as the company, by its bylaws, may require; provided, that nothing contained in this section shall be so construed as to prevent the stockholders from removing a president and electing another in his place in the manner prescribed in section 7 of this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.7. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.37.
IN Code § 8-4-1-9 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-9. Stock Subscriptions; Demands for Payment

Sec. 9. It shall be lawful for the directors to call in and demand from the stockholders, respectively, any sums of money by them subscribed, in such payments or instalments as the directors shall deem proper, under the penalty of forfeiting the shares of stock subscribed for and all previous payments made thereon if payment shall not be made by the stockholders within thirty (30) days after personal demand, or notice, requiring such payment, shall have been made in each county through which such road shall be laid out in which a newspaper shall be published: Provided, That subscriptions shall not be required to be paid except in equal instalments of not more than ten (10) per cent a month.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.8.
IN Code § 8-4-1-10 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-10. By-Laws; Officers and Employees; Appointment and Duties

Sec. 10. The directors of such company shall have power to make by-laws for the management and disposition of stock, property and business affairs of such company not inconsistent with the laws of this state, and prescribing the duties of officers, artificers, and servants, that may be employed, and for the appointment of all the officers for carrying on all business within the object and purposes of such company.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.9.
IN Code § 8-4-1-11 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-11. Stock Certificates; Issuance and Transfer

Sec. 11. Each shareholder shall be entitled to a certificate, signed by the president or a vice-president and the secretary or an assistant secretary or the treasurer or an assistant treasurer, certifying the number of shares of stock owned by him in the company; which shares shall be deemed personal estate, and shall be transferable in the manner prescribed in the by-laws of the company; but no shares shall be transferable until all previous calls thereon shall have been fully paid in, or the shares shall have been forfeited for the nonpayment of calls thereon. Where any such certificate is signed by a transfer agent or transfer clerk and by a registrar, the signature of any such president, vice-president, secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer or assistant treasurer upon such certificate may be facsimiles, engraved or printed. In case any such officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon such certificate shall have ceased to be such before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the company with the same effect as if such officer had not ceased to be such at the date of its issue. All certificates, including those heretofore issued, which are signed in facsimile, as authorized herein, shall be as valid and effectual for all purposes as if signed by the proper officers.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.10; Acts 1941, c.120, s.1.
IN Code § 8-4-1-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-12. Certificate of Capitalization

Sec. 12. The president and a majority of the directors, within thirty (30) days after the payment of the last instalment of the capital stock so fixed and limited by the company, shall make a certificate, stating the amount of capital stock so fixed and paid in, which certificate shall be signed by the president and a majority of the directors, and sworn to by the president and secretary, and they shall, within the said thirty (30) days, file and record the same in the office of the secretary of state.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.11.
IN Code § 8-4-1-13 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-13. Maps and Route Profile; Filing

Sec. 13. Every such company, before proceeding to construct a part of their road into or through any county named in its articles of association, shall make a map and profile of the route intended to be adopted by such company, which shall be certified by a majority of the directors, and filed in the office of the clerk of such county, for the inspection and examination of all parties interested therein.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.12.
IN Code § 8-4-1-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-15. Eminent Domain; Right to Acquire Title

Sec. 15. If a rail carrier authorized under this chapter to exercise the power of eminent domain is unable to agree for the purchase of any real estate, in any county, required for the construction of the track, turn-outs and water stations, upon a demonstration of public use, it shall have the right to acquire the title to the same in the manner and by the special proceedings prescribed in this chapter.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.14. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.39; P.L.146-2017, SEC.6.
IN Code § 8-4-1-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-17. Eminent Domain; Conflicting Claimants to Compensation; Judicial Determination

Sec. 17. If there are adverse or conflicting claimants to the money, or any part of it, to be paid as compensation for the real estate taken, the court may direct the money to be paid into the said court by the company, or take security for the same until it can determine who is entitled to the same, and shall direct to whom the same shall be paid, and may, in its discretion, order a reference, to ascertain the facts on which such determination and order are to be made.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.16.
IN Code § 8-4-1-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-18. Eminent Domain; Court Appointed Attorney for Absentees or Persons Unknown

Sec. 18. The court shall appoint some competent attorney to appear for and protect the rights of any party in interest who is unknown, or whose residence is unknown, and who has not appeared in the proceedings by an attorney or agent. The court shall also have power, at any time, to amend any defect or informality in any of the special proceedings authorized by this chapter as may be necessary, or to cause new parties to be added, and to direct such further notice to be given to any party in interest, as it deems proper; and also to appoint other commissioners in the place of any who shall die or refuse or neglect or are unable to serve, or who may leave or be absent from the state.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.17. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.40.
IN Code § 8-4-1-19 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-19. Eminent Domain; Stay of Proceedings; Perfecting Defective Title

Sec. 19. At any time after an attempt to acquire title by appraisal of damages or otherwise, if it shall be found that the title thereby attempted to be acquired is defective, the rail carrier may proceed anew to acquire or perfect the same in the same manner as if no appraisal had been made. At any stage of such new proceedings, the court may authorize the rail carrier, if in possession, to continue in possession, and, if not in possession, to take possession of and use such real estate during the pendency and until the final conclusion of such new proceedings; and may stay all actions and proceedings against the rail carrier, or any officer, agent or workman of the rail carrier, on account thereof, on the rail carrier paying into court a sufficient sum, as the court may direct to pay the compensation therefor when finally ascertained; and in every such case, the party interested in such real estate may conduct the proceedings to a conclusion, if the rail carrier delays or omits to prosecute the same.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.18. As amended by P.L.146-2017, SEC.8.
IN Code § 8-4-1-20 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-20. Financing of Operations; Loans and Issue of Security

Sec. 20. A railroad may, from time to time, borrow such sums of money as they may deem necessary for completing or operating their railroad, and issue and dispose of their bonds for any amounts so borrowed, for such sums, and at such rate of interest as is allowed by the laws of the state where such contract is made, and mortgage their corporate property and franchises to secure the payment of any debt contracted by the railroad; and the directors of the railroad may confer on any holder of any bond issued for money borrowed as aforesaid the right to convert the principal due or owing thereon into stock of said company, at any time not exceeding fifteen (15) years from the date of said bond, under such regulations as the railroad may adopt; and the railroad may sell their bonds, either within or without this state, at such rates and prices as permitted by law, and such sales shall be as valid as if such bonds should be sold at par value.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.19. As amended by P.L.146-2017, SEC.9.
IN Code § 8-4-1-21 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-21. Alteration in Lines

Sec. 21. If, at any time after the location of the track of such road, in whole or in part, and the filing of the map thereof, it shall appear to the directors of the railroad that the line thereof may be improved, such directors may, from time to time, alter the line, and cause a new map to be filed in the office where the map showing the first location is filed, and may thereupon take possession of the lands embraced in such new location that may be required for the construction and maintenance of such road on such new line, either by agreement with the owner or, if the railroad is a rail carrier, by such condemnation proceedings as are authorized under this chapter, and use the same in place of the line for which the new is substituted. But nothing in this chapter shall be so construed as to confer upon any railroad already incorporated, any powers to locate its road on any route which would not have been authorized by the charters previously granted. And nothing in this chapter contained shall authorize the railroad to make a location of their track within any city without the consent of the common council of said city; nor shall the railroad have power so to change their road as to avoid any point named in their articles of association.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.21. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.41; P.L.146-2017, SEC.10.
IN Code § 8-4-1-22 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-22. Railroad Crossings; Grade Separation

Sec. 22. Whenever the track of such railroad shall cross a road or highway, such road or highway may be carried under or over the track, as may be most expedient; and in cases where an embankment or cutting shall make a change in the line of such road or highway desirable, with a view to a more easy ascent or descent, the rail carrier may take such additional lands for the construction of such road or highway, or such new line, as may be deemed requisite by said directors. Unless the lands so taken shall be purchased or voluntarily given for the purposes aforesaid, compensation therefor shall be ascertained, in the manner in this chapter provided, as nearly as may be, and duly made by the rail carrier to the owners and persons interested in such lands; and the same, when so taken and compensation made, to become part of such intersecting road or highway, in such manner and by such terms as the adjacent parts of such highway may be held for highway purposes.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.22. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.42; P.L.146-2017, SEC.11.
IN Code § 8-4-1-23 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-23. Public Lands; Acquisition; Location Upon Grounds of State Institutions

Sec. 23. If any corporation shall, for its purposes aforesaid, require any land belonging to the state or to any county or town, the general assembly and the county and town officers respectively having charge of such lands may grant such lands to such corporation upon such terms as shall be agreed upon; and if they shall not so agree, the same may be taken by the corporation in the same manner as provided in other cases. No railroad shall be located upon or across the grounds of the state occupied by the institutions for individuals who are:(1) insane;(2) blind; or(3) deaf and without speech.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.23. As amended by P.L.99-2007, SEC.32.
IN Code § 8-4-1-24 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-24. Employees; Identification Badges

Sec. 24. Every conductor, baggagemaster, engineer, brakeman, or other servant of any such railroad corporation, employed on a passenger train or at stations for passengers, shall wear upon his hat or cap a badge, which shall indicate his office and the initialed letters of the style of the corporation by which he is employed. No collector or conductor, without such badge, shall demand or be entitled to receive from any passenger any fare, toll or ticket, or exercise any of the powers of his office; and no other of said officers or servants, without such badge, shall have any authority to meddle or interfere with any passenger or property.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.24.
IN Code § 8-4-1-25 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-25. State Lien for Penalties, Taxes, and Dues

Sec. 25. The state shall have a lien upon all railroads of such corporations and their appurtenances and stock in the railroads for all penalties, taxes and dues which may accrue to the state from such corporations; which lien of the state shall have precedence of all demands, judgments or decrees against said corporations. And the citizens of this state shall have a lien upon all personal property of said corporations, to the amount of one hundred dollars ($100), for all debts originally contracted within this state, which, after said lien of the state, shall take precedence of all other debts, demands, judgments or decrees, liens or mortgages against such corporations.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.26. As amended by P.L.136-2018, SEC.87.
IN Code § 8-4-1-31 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-31. Maps and Profiles; Certificates of Proposed Line; Filing

Sec. 31. Every corporation shall, within a reasonable time after their road shall be located, cause to be made:First. A map and profile thereof, and of the land taken and obtained for the use thereof, and file the same in the office of the secretary of state; and also like maps of the parts thereof located in different counties, and file the same in the office of the clerk of the county in which said parts of said road shall be, there to remain as of record forever.Second. A certificate specifying the line upon which it is proposed to construct the railroad, and the grades and curves.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.33.
IN Code § 8-4-1-32 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-32. Failure to Complete Road; Voiding of Corporation

Sec. 32. If any such corporation shall not, within three (3) years after its incorporation, begin the construction of its road, and expend thereon five (5) per cent of the amount of its capital, and finish the road and put it in full operation in ten (10) years thereafter, its act of incorporation shall become void.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.34.
IN Code § 8-4-1-34 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-34. Amendment or Repeal of Chapter

Sec. 34. This chapter may be amended or repealed at the discretion of the legislature.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.37. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.43.
IN Code § 8-4-1-35 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 1. Incorporation of Railroad Companies|8-4-1-35. Stockholders; Personal Liability for Labor

Sec. 35. The stockholders shall be individually liable to laborers, their executors, administrators and assigns for all labor done in the construction of said road and shall remain unpaid after the assets of the corporation shall have been exhausted.Formerly: Acts 1852, 1RS, c.83, s.38; Acts 1865(ss), c.25, s.1.
IN Code § 8-4-2-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 2. Amending Articles of Incorporation in Railroad Companies|8-4-2-2. Special Annual Meeting of Shareholders; Publication or Delivery of Notice

Sec. 2. The special or annual meeting of the stockholders at which the question of the approval of such amendment is to be submitted shall be called by delivering personally, or depositing in the post-office stamped and addressed to each stockholder at such address as appears upon the records of the company, at least ten (10) days before the time fixed for such meeting, a notice, stating the time, place and object of such meeting.Formerly: Acts 1933, c.101, s.2; Acts 1939, c.65, s.2.
IN Code § 8-4-2-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 2. Amending Articles of Incorporation in Railroad Companies|8-4-2-3. Special Annual Meeting of Stockholders; Voting

Sec. 3. At any such meeting stockholders may vote in person or by proxy, each stockholder being entitled to one (1) vote for each share of stock held by him, and votes representing at least a majority (or such greater proportion as the articles of association or consolidation may require) of all the outstanding stock of each class shall be necessary for the approval of any such change.Formerly: Acts 1933, c.101, s.3.
IN Code § 8-4-2-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 8. Utilities and Transportation|Article 4. Organization and Operation of Railroads|Chapter 2. Amending Articles of Incorporation in Railroad Companies|8-4-2-4. Special Annual Meeting of Stockholders; Voting; Certificate of Amendment; Filing

Sec. 4. If at such special or annual meeting of the stockholders, said amendments, or any of them, be submitted to a vote, and if it shall appear that votes representing a majority (or such greater proportion as said articles may require) of all the outstanding stock of each class of said company are cast in favor of the approval of said amendments or any of them, as submitted by the directors or as altered by the stockholders' meeting, a certificate setting forth such amendments as adopted and the approval thereof, verified by the affidavit of the president or vice-president and under the corporate seal of said company shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state, and thereupon the amendment or amendments so approved at such meeting of the stockholders shall be, and are hereby declared, accomplished, and the articles of association or consolidation of said company shall be deemed to be amended in accordance with said vote of the stockholders.Formerly: Acts 1933, c.101, s.4; Acts 1939, c.65, s.3.