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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

copy thereof, certified by the president or secretary

of such consolidated corporation, shall be filed in the

office of the Secretary of State within six months of

the organization of such consolidated corporation.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That it shall be the duty

Make certifi-cate.

of the new corporation formed under this act within

six months after its organization, to make a certifi-

cate thereof under its common seal, attested by the

signature of its president, specifying the date of such

organization and the name of its president and di-

rectors, and to cause such certificate to be filed in

the office of the Secretary of State, there to remain

of record.

Time of meet-

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That any corporation

ing.

mentioned in or formed in pursuance of this act, is

hereby authorized to fix by its by-laws the time for

holding its annual and special meetings of stock-

Proviso.

holders; provided however, that at least twenty days

notice of the time and place of holding said meet-

ings shall first begin by publication in any two news-

papers printed in the county through which the rail

road belonging to such company passes.

SEC. 5. And be it enacted, That all acts or parts of

Repealed.

acts inconsistent with this act be and the same are

hereby repealed.

SEC. 6. And be it enacted, That this act shall take

In force.

effect from and after its passage.

Approved April 7, 1876.