Ind. Code ch. 8-4-6

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Ind. Code § 8-4-6-1 Resolution

Sec. 1. Railroad companies desiring so to do may change their name by resolution of their boards of directors duly entered upon their records, and, in so doing, may adopt such name as may be agreed upon by the board. Formerly: Acts 1853, c.83, s.1. As amended by P.L.3-1989, SEC.62.

Ind. Code § 8-4-6-2 Resolution; recordation and publication

Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of said board to cause a copy of the resolutions changing the name of their road as above provided, to be recorded in the office of the recorder of the several counties through which the road may run, and also to give notice thereof by publication in some newspaper of general circulation in this state. Formerly: Acts 1853, c.83, s.2.

Ind. Code § 8-4-6-3 Survival of actions and proceedings

Sec. 3. The change of name as provided in this chapter shall not be construed to deprive any company of any of the powers and franchises granted to it by the original incorporation statute or amendments thereto; nor shall anything in this chapter be so construed as to prevent any company changing its name from suing or being sued in its original name for all rights and liabilities which may have accrued previous to changing its name. Formerly: Acts 1853, c.83, s.3. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.48.

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