N.Y. RRD Law § 162
This is the official text of N.Y. RRD Law § 162, part of New York’s RRD Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "RRD Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Acquisition and maintenance of railroad built, owned or operated by a corporation not organized under this chapter
Official statutory text
§ 162. Acquisition and maintenance of railroad built, owned or\noperated by a corporation not organized under this chapter. No railroad\ncorporation organized under subdivision three of section five of this\nchapter shall acquire, purchase or lease or maintain and operate a\nrailroad already built, owned and operated by a corporation of this\nstate not organized under the railroad law, unless the commissioner of\ntransportation shall consent thereto.\n
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