Railroads must have a public office in State for transfer of stock (C. XII, 15); consolidated companies must keep a general office in State (C. XII, 15). Railroads must keep a public office in State for transfer of stock (1022); foreign railroads doing business in State must keep a general office there (1022-4). .do

Railroads must keep "a principal office" on line (694)... Above repealed and reenacted; location may be changed within limits of State (450; 902) ...do ...

All railroads operating in State must have "a public general office" in State (VI-1); railroads must have "an office" on line, but may change location of same at pleasure (16-87).

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Railroads must be in operation within 10 years, with a possible extension to 13 years (2664; 2671).

do. (1161; 1168).

Railroads must construct at least 15 miles per year and must complete road in 7 years (688).

Above repealed and reenacted (896); construction must begin within 1 year (523). do.

Railroads must expend 5 per cent of stock in 2 years (amended by S. L. 93-87 to 4 years) and must finish road in 6 years (888). do.

Railroad must be completed within 3 years (435). do.

Railroads must begin construction within 6 months (34), must complete at least 50 miles in 2 years and 20 miles for each 6 months thereafter (34); but road must be opened when 50 miles is completed (34). Branches must be completed within 2 years (129). In addition to the above, railroads must open one track along entire route within 10 years (215).