Georgia Code, Title 46, Chapter 8, Article 12 - Street, Suburban, and Interurban Railroads
- § 46-8-330 - "Interurban Railroads" Defined
As used in this article, the term "interurban railroads" means railroads which are operated by gas or electricity and which run from, into, and...
- § 46-8-331 - Incorporation, Control, and Management of Interurban, Suburban, and Street Railroads
All of the provisions of this title regarding the incorporation, control, and management of railroad companies in general shall also apply to interurban, suburban,...
- § 46-8-332 - Power of Street, Suburban, or Interurban Railroad Corporation to Increase Capital Stock; Manner of Increase
(a) Any corporation owning or operating a street, suburban, or interurban railroad in this state shall have the right to increase its capital stock...
- § 46-8-333 - Use of Electricity, Gasoline, or Gas by Street, Suburban, and Interurban Railroads; Operation of Gas and Electric Plants, Generation and Furnishing of Gas and Electricity by Railroads
(a) Any street, suburban, or interurban railroad company may use electricity, gasoline, or gas in propelling its engines or cars, running machinery, and for...
- § 46-8-334 - Purchase, Mortgage, Transfer, or Disposal of Capital Stock, Bonds, or Other Indebtedness; Acquisition of Property, Rights, and Franchises
By vote of a majority of the outstanding capital stock, any corporation formed under the laws of this state for the purpose of operating...
- § 46-8-335 - Time of Effectiveness of Guaranty or Acquisition of Stock, Property, and Franchises; Protection of Rights of Dissenting Stockholders
(a) No guaranty or acquisition of stock, securities, property, rights, or franchises of any corporation shall become effective under Code Section 46-8-334 until the...
- § 46-8-336 - Manner of Acquiring Property, Franchises, and Rights; Nature of Rights and Privileges of Purchasing or Consolidated Corporation; Secretary of State's Certificate As Evidence of Existence of Corporation
(a) Before any acquisition under Code Section 46-8-334 of the physical property, rights, and franchises of any corporation shall become effective, the directors of...
- § 46-8-337 - Issuance of Bonds, Notes, or Other Indebtedness by Consolidated Corporation; Pledge of Security
The consolidated corporation formed pursuant to Code Sections 46-8-334 through 46-8-336 shall have authority to issue its bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness...
- § 46-8-338 - Tax Exemption for Property and Capital Stock of Street, Suburban, or Interurban Railroad Companies With Tracks and Appurtenances Extended Into Adjoining State
Any company that extends its railroad into an adjoining state shall not be required to pay to this state or to any county or...
- § 46-8-339 - Authority of Street, Suburban, and Interurban Railroad Companies to Furnish Steam for Heating and Power Purposes and to Lay and Maintain Steampipes
Street, suburban, and interurban railroad companies incorporated under the laws of this state shall have the authority to furnish steam for heating and power...
- § 46-8-340 - Free Transportation for Policemen, Firemen, and Other Members of Municipal and County Utility Departments by Street, Suburban, and Interurban Railroad Companies
Any street, suburban, or interurban railroad company may furnish free transportation, over its lines operated in any city, to the members of that city's...
- § 46-8-341 - Lease and Sale of Roads, Franchises, and Property Between Street, Suburban, and Interurban Railroad Companies; Property Purchaser's Liability for Debts and Claims Against Lessor or Vendor
All street, suburban, and interurban railroad companies may lease or sell their roads, franchises, and other property to any other company created under the...
- § 46-8-342 - Acquisition, Sale, Operation, Transfer, or Disposal of Motor Buses and Trackless Trolleys by Street, Suburban, and Interurban Railroad Companies
(a) All street, suburban, or interurban railroad companies incorporated under the laws of this state shall have the power to purchase, acquire, own, hold,...
- § 46-8-343 - Utilization of Trackless Trolleys by Street, Suburban, or Interurban Railroad Companies
Any company owning, leasing, or operating street railroads, suburban railroads, or interurban railroads in this state shall, by virtue of this Code section, and...
- § 46-8-344 - Sale of Street, Suburban, or Interurban Railroad and Bus Transportation Operations by Companies Engaged in Operating Electric Generating Plants, Generally
Any electric street, suburban, or interurban railroad company which is incorporated under the laws of Georgia and which, in pursuance of the laws of...
- § 46-8-345 - Consent by Municipality to Sale of Street, Suburban, or Interurban Railroad and Bus Properties and Franchises; Hearing for Approval of Sale; Filing of Board Resolution, Resolution of Municipality, and Order of Approval
Any electric street, suburban, or interurban railroad corporation which desires to avail itself of the provisions of Code Section 46-8-344 shall, before consummating such...
- § 46-8-346 - Effect of Sale on Corporate Existence, Powers, and Liabilities of Company
Upon compliance with Code Sections 46-8-344 and 46-8-345, the electric street, suburban, or interurban railroad company shall be authorized to sell or otherwise dispose...
- § 46-8-347 - Adoption of Chapter by Railroad Companies
Any railroad company desiring to adopt this chapter as a part of its charter may so signify by resolution of its board of directors...
- § 46-8-348 - Jurisdiction of Commission Over Interurban Railroads; Applicability of Laws Pertaining to Other Railroad Companies; Existing Contracts Between Municipalities and Railroad Companies; Fares Established by Contract Prior to August 16, 1921
Nothing in this article shall be construed as depriving the commission of jurisdiction over interurban railroad companies or limiting its powers in any way,...
Last modified: October 14, 2016