Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 368:9

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
Any corporation, whether foreign or domestic, which owns a majority of the capital stock of any railroad in the state, or operates the same under lease or otherwise, shall make returns and furnish information to the department of transportation as to such railroad properties and railroad business; and all provisions of law respecting reports and information concerning railroads and respecting the issue of securities shall apply to such railroad properties and railroad business.