N.Y. RRD Law § 5
This is the official text of N.Y. RRD Law § 5, 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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Incorporation
Official statutory text
§ 5. Incorporation. A railroad corporation may be formed under this\nchapter for the purpose of owning or operating a railroad for public\nuse, in accordance with the procedure for the formation of corporations\nset forth in article four of the business corporation law, by delivering\nto the department of state for filing a certificate of incorporation\nentitled "Certificate of incorporation of ... (name of corporation)\npursuant to section five of the railroad law".\n
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