tion of this chapter, occurs, is deemed to have concurred therein, if the facts constituting such violation appear on the record or minutes of the proceedings of the board of directors, and he remains a director of the same company for six months thereafter, and does not, within that time, cause, or in writing require his dissent from such illegality to be entered in the minutes of the directors.
Foreign corporations no defense.s. 661, Pen. C.
§ 6861. It is no defense to a prosecution for a violation of the provisions of this chapter, that the corporation was one created by the laws of another state, government or country, if it was one carrying on business, or keeping an officer thereof, within this territory
Director defined.s. 662, Pen. C.
§ 6862. The term director, as used in this chapter, embraces any of the persons having by law the direction or management of the affairs of a corporation by whatever name such persons are described in its charter, or known by law.
CHAPTER 53.
REQUISITES OF STEAMBOAT TICKETS.
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Section. 6863. Delay in the departure of vessels. 6864. Requisites of passage tickets.
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Section. 6865. Violation of preceding section. |
s. 671, Pen. C.
§ 6863 Whenever the departure of any vessel, for a passage on board of which, to a port without this territory, any ticket or instrument has been sold, is delayed more than two days after the day of departure mentioned in such ticket, the person holding such ticket is entitled to his board and lodging in such vessel, without any additional charge, from the second day after the day named for departure, until the actual departure of such vessel, and is also entitled to receive from the owners or consignees of such vessel fifty cents per day for each day of such detention. And in case of refusal on the part of the owners, consignees or master of the vessel so detained to comply with this section, the person holding such ticket is entitled to recover back from the owners or consignees the amount of passage paid by him, together with his damages for such detention, not exceeding fifty dollars.
Requisites of passage tickets.s. 672, Pen. C.
§ 6864. Every ticket or instrument issued as evidence of a right of passage upon the Missouri river, from any port in this territory, to any port of any other state or territory, and every certificate or order issued for the purpose, or under pretense of procuring any such ticket or instrument, and every receipt for money paid for any such ticket or instrument must state the name of the vessel on board of which the passage is to be made, the name of the owners or consignees of such vessel, the name of the company, or line, if any, to which such vessel belongs, the place from which such passage is to commence, the place where such passage is to terminate, the day of the month and year upon which the voyage is to commence, the name of the person or persons purchasing such ticket or instrument, or receiving such order, certificate or receipt and the amount paid therefor; and such ticket or instrument, order, certificate or receipt, unless sold or issued by the owners or consignees of such vessel, must be signed by their authorized agent.
Violation of preceding section.s. 673, Pen. C. § 6865. Every person who issues, sells or delivers to another, any ticket, instrument, certificate, order or receipt,
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