48:12-133. Issuance of stock and exchange or sale of stock and bonds by consolidated company
Any railroad company of this State, formed by consolidation of two or more railroad companies under this article or the acquiring and surviving company in the case of a merger, may issue shares of capital stock at par of an amount equal to the aggregate par value of all the stock of the companies parties to such consolidation or merger and twenty per centum (20%) in addition thereto and may issue preferred stock to an amount not exceeding one-half of its authorized capital.
Such company may exchange its stocks and bonds for the bonds, mortgages, debts and stock of the companies consolidated, on terms agreed upon with the holders thereof and approved as a part of the agreement or it may sell its stock and bonds and use the proceeds to carry out the agreement of consolidation or merger and extend, repair, improve and equip its railroads and furnish all necessary lands, chattels, engines, cars and equipment.
Nothing in this section shall be construed to reduce or restrict the amount of capital stock authorized to be issued by any company under its charter.
Amended by L.1948, c. 317, p. 1271, s. 8.
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