Sec. 6. In case of the sale of a railroad, or any part thereof, as in section 1 of this chapter mentioned, full power is hereby given to the corporate authorities of the several counties, cities, townships, and other municipal corporations holding stock in the company by which such railroad was owned, and to all persons holding such stock in a fiduciary capacity, to surrender or assign such stock, and to accept and receive such new stock in any corporation which, after such sale, may become the owners of said railroad or any part thereof, as may be apportioned or given in respect to the said first mentioned stock under any reorganization of the ownership of the said railroad.
Formerly: Acts 1861, c.78, s.6. As amended by P.L.62-1984, SEC.77.