Such corporation shall be vested with and be entitled to possess, exercise and enjoy any and all rights, franchises and powers which are given or may hereafter be given to any railroad company organized under the general laws of this state, and that such new corporation, when organized to purchase, acquire or take the property of any railroad company sold as aforesaid, may lease or purchase the railroad and other property and franchises of any railroad company organized under the laws of the United States or any state or territory thereof, and thereafter operate and maintain the same, or may lease or sell its railroad and other property to any railroad company organized under the laws of any state or territory subject to the restrictions and limitations imposed by law upon railroad corporations in this state.
History: Laws 1897, ch. 19, § 3; C.L. 1897, § 3924; Code 1915, § 4722; C.S. 1929, § 116-503; 1941 Comp., § 74-503; 1953 Comp., § 69-5-3.
Bracketed 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. — 74 C.J.S. Railroads § 342.
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