R.S.M. 1990, c. 241

The Manitoba Railway Act

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INTERPRETATION
1	(1)	Definitions
	(2)
2		Expressions in this or special Act
APPLICATION OF THIS AND OTHER ACTS
3		Application of Act
4		Every railway Act a public Act
5		Expropriation Act
6		Value of lands
7		Application of Expropriation Act
POWERS OF COMPANY
8		Incorporation
9		Provincial lands
10		Naval or military reserve
11		General powers
12		Branch lines
13		Change of location
LANDS
14		Further powers
15		Corporations, etc., may contract for or sell lands
16		Contract made under the preceding section
17		Corporations who cannot sell
18		When more than one proprietor
19	(1)	Expropriation of lands
	(2)
	(3)
	(4)
	(5)
	(6)
	(7)
	(8)
20		Extent of water
21		Registration of plan is notice
22		Tender of compensation
23		Warrant
24		Recovery of tolls
25		Selling goods to satisfy
26		Goods remaining in possession of company
27		In default of being claimed
28		Tolls may be reduced
29		A fraction of to be a whole mile
30		Notice of tolls to be posted
31		By-laws subject to provisions of general Act
GENERAL MEETINGS
32		General meetings
33		Method of calling meetings
PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS
34		President and directors
35		Who shall vote
36		Vacancies in board
37		Qualification for director
38		Number of votes
39		Voting by proxy
40		Votes by proxy
41		Term of office
42		Vacancy in board
43		Electing president
44		Quorum
45		Majority of quorum
46		Directors to have no more than one vote
47		Directors subject to control of shareholders
48		Restriction on directors
49		By-laws
50		Appointment of officers
51		In case of absence or illness
52		Secretary to enter among proceedings such illness
53		Directors to make account of money collected
CALLS
54		Directors may make
55		Liability of shareholders
56		When call not paid
57		May be sued for
58		Pleadings in action for
59		Certificate of proprietorship
60		Want of certificate
61		Forfeiture of shares
62		Forfeiture an indemnification
63		Directors may sell forfeited shares
64		Certificate of treasurer as to forfeiture of shares
65		Shareholders may pay in advance
DIVIDENDS
66		When to be declared
67		Rate per share
68		Capital not to be reduced
69		Directors may pay interest
70		Arrears
SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER
71		Mode of transfer
72		Form of transfer
73		Stock to be deemed personal estate
74		When share transmitted by death
75		Company not bound to see execution of any trust
76		Original capital stock may be increased
77		Purchase of stock by company prohibited
SHAREHOLDERS
78		Liability of shareholders
79		Register of shareholders
BY LAWS, NOTICES, ETC.
80		Formalities respecting
81		By-laws to be approved
82		Copies of minutes, etc., as evidence
83		Notice by secretary
84		Notices of meetings and calls to be published
85		Who shall serve or be employed as a locomotive engineer
86		Penalties for breaches
ACTIONS AND SUITS AGAINST RAILWAY COMPANIES
87	(1)	Limitation of actions
	(2)
88		If construction not commenced within certain time
89		Annual return to Railway Commissioner
90		Further provisions
91		Rights of Her Majesty, etc.
92		Amendments or alterations