The Consolidated Laws of the State of New York (Volume 5); Prepared Pursuant to Laws 1904, Chapter 664, by the Board of Statutory Consolidation, Passe (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1909. Excerpt: ... TRANSPORTATION CORPORATIONS LAW Laws 1909, Chap. 219. AN ACT in relation to transportation corporations, excepting railroads, constituting chapter sixty-three of the consolidated laws. Became a law April 21, 1909, with the approval of the Governor. Passed, three-fifths being present. The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: CHAPTER 63 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS TRANSPORTATION CORPORATIONS LAW Article 1. Short title ( 1). 2. Ferry corporations ( 2-6). 3. Navigation corporations ( 10-14). 4. Stage-coach corporations ( 20-24). 5. Tramway corporations ( 30-33). 6. Pipe line corporations ( 40-54). 7. Gas and electric light corporations ( 60-66). 8. Water-works corporations ( 80-85). 9. Telegraph and telephone corporations ( 100-106). 10. Turnpike, plank-road and bridge corporations ( 120-152). 11. Laws repealed; when to take effect ( 160, 161). ARTICLE 1 Short Title Section 1. Short title. 1. Short title. This chapter shall be known as the "Transportation Corporations Law." ARTICLE 2 Ferry Corporations Section 2. Incorporation. &. Half of capital to be paid in before commencing business. 138 4385] Section 4. Powers. 5. Effect of failure to pay in capital stock, 6. Must post schedule of rates. 2. Incorporation. Three or more persons may become a corporation for conducting and managing a ferry, by executing, acknowledging and filing a certificate, stating the name of the corporation, the places from and to which the ferry established or to be established shall run; the term not exceeding fifty years for which the corporation is to exist, the amount and number of shares of its capital stock; the number...