Illinois Compiled Statutes 610 ILCS 5/1 – Any number of persons, not less than 5, may become an incorporated …
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 610 ILCS 5/1
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
- Heretofore: means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter" at any time after such day. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.17
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
Any number of persons, not less than 5, may become an incorporated company for the purpose of constructing and operating any railroad in this state, and all railroads or transportation companies authorized to be incorporated and transact business in this state by virtue of this Act, are hereby authorized and empowered to purchase, own, operate and maintain any railroad sold or transferred under order or powers of sale or judgment of, or sale under foreclosure of mortgage or deed of trust, and corporations heretofore organized under the provisions of the Act hereby amended, their successors or assigns, shall have and possess all the powers and privileges conferred by this Act.