Index of Online Legislative Resources in The History of Corporate and Securities Law

Mario Naim, Esq.
20130124 / 2013-10-25, v.1
INDEX OF ONLINE LEGISLATIVE RESOURCES IN THE HISTORY OF CORPORATE AND SECURITIES LAW
1.
U. S. Blue Sky Laws ......................................................................................................................... 2

a.
Alabama (1923)......................................................................................................................... 2
b.
California (1913 - 1933) ........................................................................................................... 2
c.
Florida (1920) ........................................................................................................................... 3
d.
Illinois (1917 - 1921) ................................................................................................................ 3
e.
Iowa (1913 - 1931).................................................................................................................... 3
f.
Massachusetts (1921 - 1932): ................................................................................................... 4
g.
Michigan (1915)........................................................................................................................ 5
h.
Nebraska (1913) ........................................................................................................................ 5
i.
New Yorks Martin Act (1921) ................................................................................................. 5
j.
Ohio (1915, as amended) .......................................................................................................... 5
k.
Oregon (1915) ........................................................................................................................... 5
l.
South Carolina (1930) ............................................................................................................... 5
m.
Texas (1913 - 1927): ................................................................................................................. 5
2.
U.S. State Corporate Statutes ............................................................................................................ 6

a.
California .................................................................................................................................. 6
i.
Statutes and Civil Code (1850 - 1905) ...................................................................................... 6
ii.
Compilations of the Civil Code (1874 - 1919)........................................................................ 16
b.
Florida (various):..................................................................................................................... 17
c.
Illinois (1856 - 1891) .............................................................................................................. 17
d.
Indiana (1843-1897):............................................................................................................... 18
e.
Massachusetts (1798-1932): ................................................................................................... 18
f.
New Jersey (1821-1921): ........................................................................................................ 24
g.
New York (1784-1880): .......................................................................................................... 25
h.
North Carolina (1795): ............................................................................................................ 29
i.
Pennsylvania (1791-1885): ..................................................................................................... 29
j.
Texas (1836-1911): ................................................................................................................. 30
3.
U.S. Securities Laws ....................................................................................................................... 38
4.
U.S. State Banking Statutes ............................................................................................................ 38
5.
United Kingdom Company Laws (1503-1908)............................................................................... 38

a.
General Company Acts ........................................................................................................... 39
B.
Companies Formed by Act of Parliament or Letters Patent: .................................................. 41
C.
Company Law Reform: ........................................................................................................... 42
6.
7.
Canada Company / Securities Laws................................................................................................ 42

a.
Canada (1846-1906):............................................................................................................... 42
b.
Manitoba (1913)...................................................................................................................... 44
c.
Ontario Corporate Statutes (1859-1927): ................................................................................ 44
d.
Ontario Securities Statutes (1928-1999) ................................................................................. 45
e.
Quebec (1861-1893): .............................................................................................................. 47

France Commercial Laws (1673 and 1807) .................................................................................... 48
1. U. S. BLUE SKY LAWS

a. Alabama (1923)
Ala. Code 9877-9900 (1923) - http://goo.gl/2rUa1B.
b. California (1913 - 1933)
Californias statutes from 1850 to 2008 are available from the archive of the California State Assembly
(http://www.assembly.ca.gov/clerk/archive).
The investment companies act, Stats 1913, p. 715
http://goo.gl/PscPU
An act to amend section three of an act entitled [the

investment companies act], Stats 1915, p. 1135
http://goo.gl/z8nCA
The corporate securities act, Stats. 1917, p. 673
http://goo.gl/9Pssg
An act to amend section two of an act entitled [the

corporate securities act], Stats 1919, p. 231
http://goo.gl/exqpC
An act to amend section twenty-one of an act

entitled [the corporate securities act], 1921, p. 1008
http://goo.gl/yybpl
An act to amend sections two, twenty, and twentyfive of an act entitled [the corporate securities act],
1921, p. 1114
An act to amend sections two, five, sixteen and
seventeen of an act entitled [the corporate securities
act], 1923, p. 87
http://goo.gl/WEFDv
An act to define and prohibit bucketing and bucket

shopping and bucket shops,1923, p. 449
An act to amend sections two, four, five, six, seven,
nine, thirteen, fourteen, seventeen, and twenty-five
of an act entitled [the corporate securities act],
1925, p. 962
http://goo.gl/WJNze
An act to amend sections 2 and 20 of an act entitled

[the corporate securities act], Stats. 1929, p. 1251
http://goo.gl/qrlHa
An act to amend section 15 of the corporate

securities act, Stats. 1929, p. 1892
An act to amend an act entitled [the corporate
securities act], Stats. 1929, p. 1393
An act to amend an act entitled [the corporate
securities act], Stats 1931, p. 937
http://goo.gl/u7sWK
An act to repeal chapter 353, statutes of 1913,

entitled [the investment companies act], Stats 1931,
p. 1667
An act to amend sections 2, 4, 4, 6, 7, 10, 16, 22,
23 and 26 of an act entitled [the corporate securities
act], Stats 1933, p. 2309
http://goo.gl/iyyUL
c. Florida (1920)
Revised General Statutes of Florida, 1920:
Brokers 832 - http://goo.gl/SLXon7;

Investment Companies 4065-73 - http://goo.gl/Emke22.
d. Illinois (1917 - 1921)

An Act to prevent fraud in the sale and disposition
of stocks, bonds, or other securities sold or offered
for sale within the State of Illinois, Laws 1917, p.
294
http://archive.org/details/lawsofstateofill1917illi
The Illinois Securities Law, Laws 1919, p. 351
http://archive.org/details/lawsofstateofill1919illi
An Act to amend sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 18,

24 and 37 of an Act entitled [The Illinois
Securities Law], Laws 1921, p. 35
http://goo.gl/vdH5y
e. Iowa (1913 - 1931)

Iowas code from 1851 to present is available from the Iowa Legislature
(https://www.legis.iowa.gov/Archives/onShelvesIowaCode.aspx).
Of the regulation and supervision of investment
companies, Iowa Code 1920-t (1913).
http://goo.gl/OQda5
Of the regulation and supervision of investment

companies, Iowa Code 1920-u (1915).
http://goo.gl/pahC1
An alternative source is available here:
http://goo.gl/lp7Mu
Investment companies, Iowa Code 5417 (1919).
http://goo.gl/4kjHz
Options and bucket shops, Iowa Code 6213

(1919).
http://goo.gl/5Wps1
http://goo.gl/b24ta
http://goo.gl/g8tkBG
Iowa Securities Act, Iowa Code 8581 (1931).
http://goo.gl/A2oXn
f.
Massachusetts (1921 - 1932):
Massachusettss acts and resolves from 1692 to 2009 are available from the State Library of
Massachusetts (http://archives.lib.state.ma.us/).
An Act to control the sale of securities, to register
persons selling the same and to prevent the
fraudulent promotion and sale of fraudulent
securities, Acts 1921, chap. 499
http://archives.lib.state.ma.us/handle/2452/65685
An Act relative to the requirements for registration

of brokers and salesmen, Acts 1922, chap. 317
An Act to control more effectively the sale of

securities, Acts 1922, chap. 435
An Act to extend the scope of the existing law to

control the sale of securities and to prevent the
fraudulent promotion and sale of securities, Acts
1924, chap. 487
An Act to provide for the more effective

enforcement of the sale of securities act, Acts 1929,
chap. 287
An Act providing that securities of corporations

licensed to make small loans be subject to the sale
of securities act, Acts 1930, chap. 289
An Act providing that all securities issued by

certain holding corporations be subject to the sale
of securities act, Acts 1930, chap. 316
An Act in amendment and revision of the sale of

securities act, Acts 1932, chap. 290
g. Michigan (1915)
http://archive.org/details/lawregulatingfor00mic
hrich
h. Nebraska (1913)
http://openlibrary.org/works/OL2020908W/Blue
_sky_law
i.
New Yorks Martin Act (1921)
Can be downloaded from the website of the SEC

Historical Society:
http://www.sechistorical.org/museum/papers/pre
1930
j.
Ohio (1915, as amended)
http://goo.gl/Qz3Ov
k. Oregon (1915)
http://goo.gl/mBOqK
l.
http://goo.gl/hvBZUz
South Carolina (1930)
m. Texas (1913 - 1927):

Texas acts from 1879 to 2013 are available from the Legislative reference library of Texas
(http://www.lrl.state.tx.us/legis/billSearch/index.cfm). Gammel's The Laws of Texas, with supplements,
(1822 to 1921) are available through the University of North Texas Libraries
(http://texinfo.library.unt.edu/lawsoftexas/default.htm).
Regulating the sale of stock, Acts 1913, 33rd 1st
C.S., ch. 32, General Laws of Texas
http://goo.gl/NMoTN
Authorizing the organization of holding companies,

Acts 1921, 37th R.S., ch. 136, General Laws of
Texas
http://goo.gl/8M16m
Regulating the sale of stocks and bonds, Acts 1923,

38th 2nd C.S., ch. 52, General Laws of Texas
http://goo.gl/raIJI
Texas Blue Sky Law - Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. 579600 (1925)
http://goo.gl/GlsxHF
Authorizing the formation of loan and investment

corporations, Acts 1927, 40th R.S., ch. 275,
General and Special Laws of Texas
http://goo.gl/AAX5S
These books include the text of each state blue sky law then in effect:
John M. Elliott, The Annotated Blue sky laws of the United States, Cincinnati, The W. H.
Anderson co., 1919 - http://archive.org/details/cu31924019371834;
Robert R. Reed, Lester H. Washburn, Blue sky laws: analysis and text, New York, Clark
Boardman Co. Ltd., 1921 - http://goo.gl/rGku3u.
2. U.S. STATE CORPORATE STATUTES

Robert C. Cumming, Frank B. Gilbert and Henry L. Woodward, The Annotated Corporation Laws of All
the States, Albany, 1899
v. 1 (Alabama to Maryland): http://goo.gl/yrkCx
v.2 (Massachusetts to New York): http://goo.gl/LdKWs
v. 3 (North Carolina to Wyoming): http://goo.gl/BWTQN
a. California
i.
Statutes and Civil Code (1850 - 1905)
An Act concerning corporations, Stats. 1850, p.

347
http://goo.gl/RUydh
An Act to repeal the one hundred and seventyfourth section of the Act entitled An Act
concerning corporations, Stats. 1851, 424
http://goo.gl/2jhsF
An Act to amend An Act concerning

corporations, Stats. 1851, p. 426
An Act to amend the one hundred and eightysecond section of An Act concerning
http://goo.gl/5ZpLu
An Act amendatory of an Act entitled An Act

concerning corporations, Stats. 1852, p. 168
An Act to provide for the formation of
corporations for certain purposes
[manufacturing, etc.], Stats. 1853, p. 87
http://goo.gl/t4wNM
An Act to amend An Act concerning

An Act to authorize the formation of corporations
for construction of plank or turnpike roads, Stats.
1853, p. 169
An Act to amend An Act relating to corporations,
Stats. 1853, p. 274
An Act to amend an Act to authorize the
formation of corporations for construction of plank
or turnpike roads, Stats. 1854, p. 74
http://goo.gl/2mpDX
An Act to amend an act to provide for the

formation of corporations for certain purposes,
Stats. 1855, p. 205
http://goo.gl/vuKcD
An Act to further extend the act concerning

http://goo.gl/5LDNN
An Act supplementary to an act entitled an act to

provide for the formation of corporations for
certain purposes, Stats. 1857, p. 121
An Act to amend and supplement an act to
authorize the formation of corporations for
construction of plank or turnpike roads Stats. 1857,
p. 171
An Act to further extend the Act concerning
Corporations, Stats. 1858, p. 57
http://goo.gl/y7SoI
An Act amendatory of and supplementary to an Act

entitled an Act to provide for the formation of
Corporations for certain purposes, passed April
fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree, and an Act entitled an Act to amend an Act
fourteenth, one thousand eight hundred and fiftythree, passed April thirtieth, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-five, Stats. 1858, p. 133
An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act authorizing
the Formation of Corporations for the Construction
of Plank and Turnpike Roads, Stats. 1858, p. 145
An Act amendatory of and supplementary to an
Act, approved March twelfth, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-eight, entitled an Act to further
extend the Act concerning Corporations, Stats.
1858, p. 264
An Act to amend section one hundred and seventynine of an Act entitled an Act concerning
Corporations, passed April twenty-second, eighteen
hundred and fifty, Stats. 1859, p. 87
An Act Amendatory and Supplemental to an Act
fourteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, Stats.
1859, p. 93
http://goo.gl/tO5Kb
An Act in reference to Corporations organized in

this State for the purpose of Mining out of this
State, Stats. 1861, p. 41
http://goo.gl/SUo8t
An Act to amend an Act concerning Corporations,

passed April twenty-second, eighteen hundred and
fifty, Stats. 1861, p. 84
An Act to authorize the formation of Corporations
to provide the Members thereof with Homesteads,
or Lots of Land, suitable for Homesteads, Stats.
1861, p. 567
An Act supplemental to an Act entitled an Act
concerning Corporations, passed April twentysecond, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and
the several Acts amendatory thereof and
supplemental thereto, Stats. 1862, p. 17
http://goo.gl/smJMf
An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act concerning

Corporations, passed April twenty-second, eighteen
Corporations, passed April twenty-second, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty, and the several
Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,
Stats. 1862, p. 125
An Act to provide for the Formation of
Corporations for the accumulation and investment
of Funds and Savings, Stats. 1862, p. 199
An Act to authorize the Incorporation of Canal
Companies and the Construction of Canals, Stats.
1862, p. 540
thousand eight hundred and fifty, and the several
Acts amendatory thereof and supplemental thereto,
Stats. 1863, p. 34
An Act to amend an Act entitled an Act to provide
for the formation of Corporations for certain
purposes, approved April fourteenth, eighteen
hundred and fifty-three, Stats. 1863, p. 736
An Act amendatory of an Act entitled an Act
concerning Corporations, passed April twenty-
http://goo.gl/GKzri
second, one thousand eight hundred and fifty, Stats.

1863, p. 747
thousand eight hundred and fifty, Stats. 1863, p.
766
An Act to authorize Mining Companies or
Corporations to change their principal Place of
Business, Stats. 1864, p. 76
http://goo.gl/fzjbV

for the formation of Corporations for the
accumulation and investment of Funds and
Savings, passed April eleventh, eighteen hundred
and sixty-two, Stats. 1864, p. 158
An Act concerning Corporations, Stats. 1864, p.
303
An Act concerning assessments upon the Stock of
for the formation of Corporations for the
accumulation and investment of Funds and
Savings, passed April eleventh, eighteen hundred
and sixty-two, Stats. 1864, p. 531
An Act concerning assessments upon the stock of
http://goo.gl/F3JGx

for the formation of corporations for the
accumulation and investment of funds and savings,
approved April eleventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-two, Stats. 1866, p. 626
An Act supplementary to an Act to provide for the
formation of corporations for the accumulation and
investment of funds and savings, approved April
eleventh, eighteen hundred and sixty -two, Stats.
1868, p. 459
http://goo.gl/RzZgG

passed April twenty-second, one thousand eight
http://goo.gl/UfFIC

for the formation of corporations for the
accumulation and investment of funds and savings,
approved April eleventh, eighteen hundred and
sixty-two, Stats. 1870, p. 130
An Act supplementary to an Act concerning
assessments upon the stock of corporations, Stats.
1870, p. 299
An Act Amendatory and Supplemental to an Act
fourteenth, eighteen hundred and fifty-three, Stats.
1870, p. 364
Corporations for the accumulation and investment
of Funds and Savings, and the direct promotion of
manufacturing and mechanic arts, agriculture and
mining, Stats. 1870, p. 523
Corporations for certain purposes, Stats. 1870, p.
822
An Act Supplemental to an Act concerning
corporations, passed April twenty-second, one
thousand eight hundred and fifty, Stats. 1872, p.
443
http://goo.gl/c0i74

An Act concerning assessments upon the Stock of
An Act in relation to foreign corporations, Stats.
1872, p. 826
Cal. Civ. Code 283 (1872)
http://goo.gl/NYOQK
An Act for the better protection of the stockholders

in corporations, formed under the laws of the State
of California, for the purpose of carrying on and
conducting the business of mining, Stats. 1874, p.
866
http://goo.gl/pA6QU
An Act to amend an Act entitled An Act

Supplemental to an Act concerning corporations,
http://goo.gl/bM4Q7
[Miscellaneous acts amendatory to the Civil Code],

1876, pp. 70
http://goo.gl/ZFdHZ
Act to protect stockholders and persons dealing

with corporations in this State, Stats. 1878, p. 695
http://goo.gl/1k1C9
An Act to define cooperative business corporations,

and to provide for the organization and government
thereof, Stats. 1878, p. 883
1878 pp. 76.
http://goo.gl/2Cvuf
An Act amendatory of an Act entitled An Act for

the better protection of the stockholders in
corporations, formed under the laws of the State of
California, for the purpose of carrying on and
conducting the business of mining, Stats. 1880, p.
134
http://goo.gl/bvWYm

1880 pp. 6
http://goo.gl/AzhMD
An Act to amend section three hundred and fiftynine of the Civil Code, relating to increasing and
diminishing the capital stock of corporations, Stats.
1883, p. 30
http://goo.gl/dCqQd
An Act to amend section three hundred and seven

of an act entitled An Act to establish a Civil
Code, relating to the formation of corporations,
Stats. 1887, p. 95
http://goo.gl/A8V54
An Act to add a new section to the Civil Code of

the State of California, to be numbered Section
363, authorizing corporations to own and improve
property necessary for the transaction of their
business, upon the unanimous vote of their Board
of Directors, Stats. 1889, p. 67
http://goo.gl/ExmiZ
An Act to amend Sections 955 and 956 of an Act

entitled "An Act to establish a Political Code,"
approved March 12, 1872, relating to corporations
becoming sureties on official bonds, Stats. 1889, p.
215
An Act to amend an Act to establish a Civil Code,
approved March 21, 1872, by adding a new section
thereto, to be numbered Section 363, relating to
entitled "An Act to establish a Civil Code,"
approved March 21, 1872, relating to the by-laws
of corporations and the increase and diminution of
the capital stock, and the creation, increase, and
diminution of the bonded indebtedness thereof, and
repealing Section 306 of said Code, Stats. 1889, p.
364
An Act to provide for the payment of the wages of
mechanics and laborers employed by corporations,
Stats. 1891, p. 195
http://goo.gl/8yfwF
An Act to amend Section 309 of an Act entitled

''An Act to establish a Civil Code," approved
March 21, 1872, relating to declaring dividends by
Directors of corporations, and repealing Section
809 of said Code, Stats. 1891, p. 468
An Act authorizing certain corporations to act as
executor and in other capacities, and to provide for
and regulate the administration of trusts by such
An Act to amend Section 362 of the Civil Code,
relating to amending articles of incorporation,
Stats. 1893, p. 131
http://goo.gl/HNL3L
An Act to amend Section 359, entitled "An Act to

establish a Civil Code," approved March 21, 1872,
relating to corporations and the increase and
diminution of the capital stock, and the creation,
increase, and diminution of the bonded
indebtedness thereof, Stats. 1893, p. 191
An Act to add a new section to the Code of Civil
Procedure of the State of California, relating to the
voluntary dissolution of corporations, and to be
known and numbered as Section 1234, Stats. 1897,
p. 33
http://goo.gl/sjpqI

entitled An Act for the better protection of the
stockholders in corporations formed under the laws
of the State of California, for the purpose of
canning on and conducting the business of mining,
Stats. 1897, p. 38
An Act to amend section one of an Act entitled An
Act for the further protection of stockholders in
mining companies, Stats. 1897, p. 96
An Act requiring every corporation doing business
in this State to pay their employees, and each of
them, at least once in each and every month, the
wages earned by such employ, Stats. 1897, p. 231
An Act to amend Section 7 of An Act authorizing
corporations to act as executor and in other
capacities, and to provide for and regulate the
administration of trusts, by such corporations,
Stats. 1897, p. 424
An Act to amend the Civil Code of the State of
California by adding a new section thereto, to be
known and numbered as Section 384 thereof,
relating to corporations, Stats. 1899, p. 95
http://goo.gl/2P5Jj
An Act to amend ''An Act in relation to foreign

corporations," approved April 1, 1872, Stats. 1899,
p. 111
An Act requiring corporations organized under the
laws of another State, Territory, or foreign country,
to file a certified copy of their articles of
incorporation in the office of the Secretary of State,
Stats. 1901, p. 108
Stats. 1901, p. 332
relating to the filing of articles of incorporation,
Stats. 1901, p. 629
relating to organization and continuance of
business corporations, Stats. 1901, p. 632
http://goo.gl/uFnyP
An Act to amend an act entitled An act

authorizing certain corporations to act as executor
and in other capacities, and to provide for and
regulate the administration of trusts by such
http://goo.gl/Wx1I3
An act to amend Section 307 of the Civil Code of

the State of California, relating to the election of
directors and the manner of voting for the same,
Stats. 1903, p. 253
An act to amend Section 321a, relating to the
removal by corporations of their principal places of
business, of an act entitled An act to establish a
Civil Code," Stats. 1903, p. 254
An act to amend the Civil Code, by adding thereto
a new section to be numbered 300a, relating to
corporations, Stats. 1903, 256
An act to amend Section 1275 of the Civil Code,
relating to testamentary dispositions to
corporations, Stats. 1903, 258
An act to amend Section 359 of the Civil Code
relating to the issuance of stocks or bonds of
corporations and to the increase or diminution of
the capital stock of corporations and to the creation
or increase of bonded indebtedness of corporations
and to the creation or increase of a consolidated
bonded indebtedness by two or more corporations,
Stats. 1903, p. 347
An act to amend the Civil Code of the State of
California by adding a new section thereto to be
numbered and known as section three hundred and
sixty-one a, relating to transfers of the business,
franchises and property of corporations, Stats.
1903, p. 396
An act to amend section 362 of the Civil Code,
relating to amendments by corporations of their
articles of incorporation, Stats. 1903, p. 411
An act to add a new section to be numbered and
designated as section 321b, to an act entitled An
act to establish a Civil Code," approved March 21,
1872, relating to regulating the giving and use of
proxies to vote corporate stock at any meeting of
the stockholders of any corporation organized
under the laws of this state, Stats. 1905, p. 21
http://goo.gl/A0D1J
An act to amend an act entitled An Act

authorizing certain corporations to act as executor
and in other capacities, and to provide for and
regulate the administration of trusts by such
An act to amend sections 322, 323 and 325 of the
Civil Code, all relating to stockholders in
An act to repeal section 403 of the Civil Code, and
to add a chapter to Title I of Part IV of Division
First of the Civil Code, all relating to general
provisions affecting corporations, Stats. 1905, p.
410
An act to amend sections 299, 302, 304, 309, 310,
311, 312, 314, and 315 of the Civil Code, all
An act to repeal section 399 and to amend sections
400 and 401 of the Civil Code, Chapter V relating
to the dissolution and extension of the term of
existence of corporations, Stats. 1905, p. 563
An act to add a Title XIX to Part IV of Division
First of the Civil Code, relating to co-operative
business corporations, Stats. 1905, p. 594
An act to add a Title XX to Part IV of Division
First of the Civil Code, relating to co-operative
business associations, Stats. 1905, p. 594
An act to amend section 564 of the Penal Code,
relating to fraud in the management of
An act to provide for the incorporation of
associations for lending money on personal
property, and regulating the same, and to forbid
certain loans of money, property or credit, Stats.
1905, p. 711
An act to amend sections 360 and 362, and to
repeal sections 361 and 363 of the Civil Code, as
approved March 5, 1889, all relating to the powers
An act to amend an act entitled An act to protect
stockholders and persons dealing with corporations
in this State, approved March 29th, 1878, Stats.

1905, p. 786
An act to amend section 312 of the Civil Code of
the State of California, relating to elections by
stockholders of corporations, Stats. 1905, p. 787
ii.
Compilations of the Civil Code (1874 - 1919)
The Civil Code of the State of California /

annotated by Creed Haymond and John C. Burch.
San Francisco, A.L. Bancroft & Company, 1874
http://goo.gl/isD44
The codes and statutes of the State of California, by

Theodore H. Hittell. San Francisco : A. L.
Bancroft, 1876-1880, v. 1 to 3
http://goo.gl/BE6hG
http://goo.gl/GT71l
http://goo.gl/Dup5j
The codes and statutes of California, compiled by

F.P. Deering. San Francisco : Bancroft-Whitney
Co., 1886
http://goo.gl/76nxV
The civil code of the State of California, compiled

by Albert Hart. San Francisco : Bancroft-Whitney
Co., 1888
http://goo.gl/3Nu2y

by Albert Hart. San Francisco : Bancroft-Whitney
Co., 1891
http://goo.gl/BkLNI

by James H. Deering. San Francisco : BancroftWhitney Co., 1897
http://goo.gl/V397k

http://goo.gl/DTDO2
The Codes and Statutes of California, by Carter P.

Pomeroy. San Francisco : Bancroft-Whitney, 1901
http://goo.gl/W9CR8

by R.M. Sims. San Francisco : Bancroft-Whitney
Co., 1906
http://goo.gl/mDQj9

http://goo.gl/yQfXR
Consolidated supplement to the codes and general

laws of 1909, compiled by James H. Deering. San
Francisco : Bancroft-Whitney Co., 1913
http://goo.gl/Ugw5c

http://goo.gl/cKaRU
Consolidated Supplement to the Codes and General

Laws of the State of California of 1915, compiled
http://goo.gl/aSiJg
b. Florida (various):
An Act relative to Associations for Manufacturing
Purposes, Acts, c. 490 (1852-3)
http://goo.gl/YZyek2
An Act to Amend an Act relating to Corporations,

Laws of Fla., ch. 3907 (1889).
http://goo.gl/QAi5aq
An Act to Provide for Levies upon, and Sales of,

Stock in Corporations, Laws of Fla., ch. 3917
(1889).
http://goo.gl/tdVBAQ
Fla. Stat., 2643-2839 (1906)
http://goo.gl/3iQm7j
Foreign corporations for profit, Laws of Fla., ch.

5717 (1907).
http://goo.gl/0M7tn7
Letters patent for carrying on two or more

businesses, Laws of Fla., ch. 5718 (1907).
http://goo.gl/8BVC7z
Laws of Florida Relating to Corporations,

Tallahassee, Capital Publishing Company, 1909
http://hdl.handle.net/2027/njp.32101064646670
c. Illinois (1856 - 1891)

for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical
purposes, Laws 1849, p.87
http://goo.gl/SKpgzc
Statutes of Illinois, 236, c. 25 (1856)
http://goo.gl/SgJ7C6

for manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical
purposes, Laws 1857, p.161
http://goo.gl/FYwFvv
Statutes of Illinois, p. 756 (1866)
http://goo.gl/l09TnJ
Revised Statutes, c. 32 (1874)
http://goo.gl/vxNiVR
Statutes of Illinois, c. 32 (1878)
http://goo.gl/hyBQBO
http://goo.gl/ojEvxY
Annotated Statutes., c. 32 (1885)
http://goo.gl/ISqH2z
http://goo.gl/Yt6md7
http://goo.gl/RUCy3j
d. Indiana (1843-1897):
Indiana Revised Statutes, 3001-3030 (1843)
http://goo.gl/2wvgyP
An Act establishing provisions respecting

corporations, 1 R.S. 239 (1852)
http://goo.gl/SHoQea
An Act respecting foreign corporations and their

agents in this state, 1 R.S. 242 (1852)
http://goo.gl/bGVHkt
Indiana Revised Statutes, 3001-3030 (1881)
http://goo.gl/xnVSQU
An act establishing provisions respecting private

corporations, created and existing at and before
November 1, 1851, 6937-6944 (1883)
http://goo.gl/aVgNEM
Indiana Revised Statutes (Elliotts Supplement),

957-1140 (1889)
http://goo.gl/jaJpbP
Indiana Revised Statutes, 7006-7010; 7509-7577;

8340 (1892)
http://goo.gl/LGSCkZ
Indiana Revised Statutes, 3490-3528; 5202-5256;

9007-9023; (1897)
http://goo.gl/unCta5
e. Massachusetts (1798-1932):
An Act Enabling Proprietors of Aqueducts to
manage the Same, L. 1798, c. 59
First general incorporation act in Massachusetts

(repealed in 1836) http://archives.lib.state.ma.us/handle/2452/105228
An Act Directing The Mode Of Attaching On

Mesne Process, And Selling By Execution,
Shares Of Debtors In Incorporated Companies,
L. 1804, c. 83
An Act Defining The General Powers And

Duties Of Manufacturing Corporations, L.
1808, c. 65
An Act In Addition To An Act, Entitled " An

Act Defining The General Powers And Duties
Of Manufacturing Corporations.", L. 1817, c.
183
An Act In Addition To The Several Acts

Concerning Corporations, L. 1819, c. 43
An Act In Addition To An Act, Entitled "An Act

Defining The General Powers And Duties Of
Manufacturing Corporations.", L. 1821, c. 38
An Act In Addition To The Several Acts

Respecting The General Powers And Duties Of
Manufacturing Corporations, L. 1826, c. 137
An Act Defining The General Powers And

Duties Of Manufacturing Corporations, L.
1829, c. 53.
An Act Concerning Corporations, L. 1833, c. 83
An Act Respecting The Mode Of Calling And

Organizing Meetings Of Corporations, L. 1833,
c. 49
An Act Concerning Manufacturing

Corporations, L. 1846, c. 45
An Act Relating To Joint Stock Companies,

L. 1851, c. 133
An Act Concerning Stockholders In

Manufacturing Corporations, L. 1851, c. 315
An Act In Addition To "An Act Concerning

Stockholders In Manufacturing Corporations",
L. 1852, c. 24
An Act Concerning Manufacturing

An Act To Define And Regulate The

Enforcement Of The Liabilities Of Officers And
Stockholders Of Manufacturing Corporations, L.
1862, c. 218
An Act In Addition To An Act To Define And

Regulate The Enforcement Of The Liabilities Of
Officers And Stockholders Of Manufacturing
An Act In Addition To An Act To Define And

Regulate The Enforcement Of The Liabilities Of
Officers And Stockholders Of Manufacturing
An Act Relating To The Increase Of Capital

Stock By Corporations, L. 1870, c. 179
An Act Concerning Manufacturing And Other

An Act In Addition To An Act Concerning

Manufacturing And Other Corporations, L.
1871, c. 110
An Act To Extend An Act Concerning

Manufacturing And Other Corporations To
Hotels And Public Halls, L. 1872, c. 244
An Act In Addition To An Act Concerning

1874, c. 165
An Act Concerning Manufacturing And

Other Corporations, L. 1874, c. 349
An Act Concerning Manufacturing And

Other Corporations, L. 1875, c. 177
An Act To Amend Chapter Two Hundred And

Twenty-Four Of The Acts Of The Year Eighteen
Hundred And Seventy, Concerning
1875, c. 225
An Act To Amend Chapter One Hundred And

Seventy-Seven Of The Acts Of The Year
Eighteen Hundred And Seventy-Five,
Concerning Manufacturing And Other
An Act Authorizing Manufacturing And Other

Corporations To Change Their Locations, L.
1877, c. 67
An Act To Amend Chapter Two Hundred And

Twenty-Four Of The Acts Of The Year Eighteen
Hundred And Seventy, Entitled An Act
Concerning Manufacturing And Other
An Act To Amend "An Act Concerning

1879, c. 210
An Act To Authorize Certain Foreign

Manufacturing Corporations To Hold Real
Estate, L. 1895, c. 387
An Act Relative To The Bonds Of Treasurers Of

1896, c. 346
An Act Relative To Mechanical And

Manufacturing Corporations, L. 1899 c. 199
An Act Relative To The Corporation Laws Of

The Commonwealth, L. 1902, c. 335
An Act To Authorize Corporations To Issue

Preferred Stock, L. 1902, c. 441
An Act Relative To The Transfer Of Stock In

The Business Corporation Law, L. 1903, c.

437
The Report of the Committee on Corporation
Laws, whose adoption gave rise to the new
Business Corporation Law (1903), is available here:
http://goo.gl/0DBiY
An Act Relative To The Annual Meetings Of

The Stockholders Of Corporations, L. 1904, c.
207
An Act Relative To Changes In The By-Laws

Of Business Corporations As To The Date Of
The Annual Meeting, L. 1905, c. 222
An Act Relative To The Annual Certificate Of

Condition Of Foreign Corporations, L. 1905, c.
223
An Act Relative To Restraining By Injunction

Corporations From Transacting Unauthorized
Business, L. 1906, c. 372
An Act Relative To Changes In Officers Of

Domestic Corporations, L. 1907, c. 282
An Act Relative To The Organization Fees Of

Business Corporations, L. 1907, c. 396
An Act Relative To The Changing Of Names Of


An Act Relative To Auditors Of Certificates

Of Condition Of Certain Corporations, L.
1908, c. 300
An Act Relative To Penalties Imposed Upon

Corporations For Failure To Make Certain
Returns, L. 1908, c. 318
An Act To Prohibit The Making Of Political

Contributions By Business Corporations, L.
1908, c. 483
An Act Relative To The Appointment Of

Auditors Of Business Corporations, L. 1909, c.
326
An Act To Make Uniform The Law Of Transfer

Of Shares Of Stock In Corporations, L. 1910, c.
171
An Act Relative To Business Corporations, L.

1910, c. 385
An Act To Provide That Shares Of Corporations

Shall Be Attached Only In Equity, L. 1910, c.
531
An Act Relative To The Listing And

Advertising Of Shares Of Stock Of Mining
An Act Relative To The Voting Powers Of

Stockholders Of Business Corporations, L.
1912, c. 175
An Act Further To Prohibit The Making Of

Political Contributions By Business
An Act Relative To False Reports Or

Statements Concerning Corporations, L.
1914, c. 661

An Act Relative To The Change Of Name Of

An Act Relative To The Purposes For Which

Corporations May Be Formed, L. 1915, c. 213
An Act Relative To The Limitation Of The

Capital Stock Of Trust Companies, L. 1916, c.
37
An Act Relative To The Signing Of Corporation

Stock Certificates, L. 1916, c. 105
An Act To Make Certain Substantive

Corrections In Existing Laws, L. 1918, c. 257
An Act to continue the corporate existence of

certain dissolved corporations for purposes of
suit, L. 1920, c. 165
An Act relative to the issue of capital stock by

business corporations, L. 1920, c. 349
An Act to regulate the issue of stock by business

corporations, L. 1920, c. 556
An Act Relative To The Sale Or Transfer Of

The Assets Of A Foreign Business Corporation,
L. 1923, c. 140
An Act Relative To The Publication By The

State Secretary Of Certain Matter Relative To
Certain Corporations, L. 1923, c. 146
An Act Relative To Meetings Of Stockholders

Of Business Corporations, L. 1924, c. 91
An Act Relative To Certificates Of Stock Of

Domestic Business Corporations, L. 1928, c.
129
An Act Further Regulating The Signing And

Sealing Of Stock Certificates Of Business
An Act Further Regulating The Signing And

Sealing Of Stock Certificates Of Business
An Act Relative To The Liability Of Officers

And Directors Of Business Corporations Based
On Certain False Statements Or Reports Filed
With The Commissioner Of Corporations And
Taxation, And To The Form Of The Annual
Report Of Condition Of Such Corporations, L.
1931, c. 313
An Act Relative To The Changing By Business

Corporations Of Shares Of Stock With Par
Value To Shares Of Stock Without Par Value, L.
1932, c. 136
f.
New Jersey (1821-1921):
An act for the relief of creditors against

corporations, passed 31st January 1817,
Laws (ed. 1821), 610
http://goo.gl/5PlWX
An Act relative to incorporation, passed

14th of February 1833, Laws (ed. 1833),
445
http://goo.gl/4Ws6C
An Act to prevent frauds by incorporated

companies, N.J. Rev. Stat. 129 (1846)
http://goo.gl/d709s
An Act Concerning Corporations, N.J. Rev.

Stat. 136 (1846)
An Act to prevent fraudulent elections by
incorporated companies, and to facilitate
proceedings against them, N.J. Rev. Stat.
139 (1846)
An Act to authorize the establishment, and
to prescribe the duties of manufacturing
An Act directing notice to be given of
applications to the legislature relative to
incorporations, N.J. Rev. Stat. 151 (1846)
An Act Concerning Corporations N.J. Rev.

Stat. 175 (1877)
http://goo.gl/ncNTt
A Supplement to An Act to prevent

fraudulent elections by incorporated
http://goo.gl/K6ZsI
Supplement to an act entitled An Act

Concerning Corporations, N.J. Rev. Stat.
1282 (1877)
An Act Concerning Corporations, General
Statutes 904 (1895)
http://goo.gl/8gbIy
An Act Concerning Corporations (1896),

with amendments up to 1901
available in James B. Dill, The General Corporation Act

of New Jersey, New York, 1901 - http://goo.gl/3rtx9
An Act Concerning Corporations (1896),

with amendments up to 1921
available in John Treacy and John Milton, The General

Corporation Act of New Jersey, Union Hill, N.J. 1921 http://goo.gl/MrxAg
g. New York (1784-1880):

An Act to enable all the religious denomination in
this State to appoint trustees who shall be body
corporate, L. 1784, c. 18
First general incorporation act in the state of New

York (for religious purposes) - http://goo.gl/YolQF
Act relative to incorporations for manufacturing

purposes, L. 1811, c. 67; 3 N.Y. R.S. 310 (1829)
First general business incorporation act in the state

of New York - http://goo.gl/ekN0g
An act to amend the act entitled an Act relative to

incorporations for manufacturing purposes, L.
1815, c. 47; 3 N.Y. R.S. 312 (1829)
http://goo.gl/ekN0g
An act for the preservation of cotton, woolen and

linen manufactories from damage by fire, L. 1815,
c. 202; 3 N.Y. R.S. 312 (1829)
An act to continue in force certain acts therein
mentioned, L. 1816, c. 58; 3 N.Y. R.S. 313 (1829)
An act to amend the act entitled an Act relative to
1817, c. 223; 3 N.Y. R.S. 313 (1829)
An act reviving the act relative to incorporations
for manufacturing purposes, L. 1818, c. 67; 3 N.Y.
R.S. 313 (1829)
An act in addition to the act entitled An act to

amend the act relative to incorporations for
manufacturing purposes, L. 1819, c. 102; 3 N.Y.
R.S.314 (1829)
An act to revive and continue in force and
operation an act entitled an Act relative to
1821, c. 14; 3 N.Y. R.S. 314 (1829)
An act to amend an act entitled an Act relative to
1822, c. 213; 3 N.Y. R.S. 314 (1829)
Of applications to the legislature, 1 N.Y. R.S. 155
(1829)
http://goo.gl/1pWKc
Of the general powers, privileges, and liabilities of

corporations, 1 N.Y. R.S. 599 (1829)
http://archive.org/stream/revisedstatutes00spengoo
g
Special provisions relating to certain corporations,

1 N.Y. R.S. 601 (1829)
http://archive.org/stream/revisedstatutes00spengoo
g
Of Proceedings by and against corporations, in

courts of law, 2 N.Y. R.S. 457 (1829)
http://goo.gl/Gp6rt
Of Proceedings against corporations, in equity, 2

N.Y. R.S. 461 (1829)
Of the voluntary dissolution of corporations, 2 N.Y.
R.S. 466 (1829)
An act to provide for the incorporation of
companies to construct plank-roads, and of
companies to construct turnpike roads, c. 210
(1847), 2 N.Y. R.S. 267 (1875)
http://goo.gl/jX1Zut
Act to authorize the formation of corporations for

manufacturing, mining, mechanical or chemical
purposes, L. 1848, c.40; 2 N.Y. R.S. 499 (1875)
http://goo.gl/BPKi8r
An act to extend the operation and effect of an act

entitled An act to authorize the formation of
corporations for manufacturing, mining,
mechanical or chemical purposes, L. 1863, c. 63
http://goo.gl/J45ej
An act to extend the operation and effect of an act

entitled An act to authorize the formation of
corporations for manufacturing, mining,
mechanical or chemical purposes, L. 1864, c. 337
An act to amend an act entitled An act to authorize

the formation of corporations for manufacturing,
mining, mechanical or chemical purposes, L.
1864, c. 517
mining, mechanical or chemical purposes, L. 1866
c. 73
mining, mechanical or chemical purposes, L.
1866, c. 838
An act to amend an act entitled An act to
purposes, L. 1867, c. 12
An act to enable companies or corporations,
organized under any general law, to extend the
term of their existence, L. 1867, c. 937
An act to authorize the consolidation of
corporations organized under the act entitled An
act to authorize the formation of corporations for
An act to facilitate the service e of process upon
non-resident stockholdersin actions now
authorized by law, L. 1869, c. 158
An act to amend An act in relation to
evidence, L. 1869, c. 589
An act for the relief of corporations organized
under general laws, L. 1870, c. 135
http://goo.gl/bo1Hb
An act to regulate proceedings against corporations

by injunctions and otherwise, L. 1870, c. 151
An act to authorize corporations to change their
names, L. 1870, c. 322
An act to authorize the formation of associations to
carry on the business of marketing in the city of
New York, L. 1871, c. 820; 2 N.Y. R.S. 769 (1875)
http://goo.gl/8RaU7
An act to amend An act to authorize corporations to http://goo.gl/H33XV

hold and convey real estate for business purposes in
other states, with the consent thereof, L. 1875, c.
119
An act to amend an act to regulate proceedings
against corporations by injunctions and otherwise,
L. 1875, c. 428
An act to provide for the organization and
regulation of certain business corporations, L.
1875, c. 611
An act to further amend an act to authorize
corporations to change their names, L. 1876, c. 280
An act to amend an act entitled: An act to
An act relative to the dissolution of corporations, L.
1876, c. 442
An act extending to corporations located in and
organized under the laws of other states, certain
rights and powers now possessed by similar
corporations of this state, L. 1877, c. 158
An act to authorize corporations organized under
the laws of this state to reduce their capital stock,
L. 1878, c. 264

An act to amend an act relative to the purchasers of
the franchises and property of corporations whose
franchises and property shall have been sold by
mortgage, L. 1880, c. 113
An act to amend an act to provide for the
organization and regulation of certain business
An act to authorize the exchange of preferred stock
for common stock of corporations, L. 1880, c. 225
An act in relation to receivers of insolvent
h. North Carolina (1795):

An act to encourage the cutting of Canals by
subscription (1795)
i.
Arguably, the first general incorporation act (for a

business purpose) in the United States1 http://archive.org/details/lawsofnorthcarol1795nort
Pennsylvania (1791-1885):
An act to confer on certain associations of

the citizens of this commonwealth the
powers and immunities of corporations or
bodies politic in law, act of April 6 1791
First general incorporation act in Pennsylvania (for literary,

charitable or religious purposes)
http://goo.gl/JNPYK
With amendments as of 1854:
http://goo.gl/T820w
An act Relating to the escheat of lands held

by corporations, without the license of the
commonwealth, Apr. 6, 1833, P.L. 167, No.
83
http://goo.gl/y55Ku
Per: William M. Fletcher, Cyclopedia of the Law of Private Corporations, Chicago, Callaghan and C., 1917, v. 1,
p. 4; contra: Joseph S. Davis, Essays in the Earlier History of the American Corporations, Cambridge, Harvard
University Press, 1917, v. 2, p. 18
Quo Warranto Act, Jun. 14, 1836, P.L. 621,

No. 174
http://goo.gl/bvhel
An Act to encourage manufacturing

operations in this commonwealth, April 7th
1849
http://goo.gl/dG3yF
An act relating to corporations (1871)
http://goo.gl/QD4sk
An act to provide for the incorporation and

regulation of certain corporations (1874)
Act of April 24, 1874, P.L. 68
http://goo.gl/Ocbsu
Sale, letting or mortgaging of real estate by

Corporations, Jun. 8, 1881, P.L. 69, No. 76
http://goo.gl/saFPC
Surety Bonds, Corporations, Jun. 25, 1885,

P.L. 181, No. 149
http://goo.gl/PXsZp
j.
With amendments as of 1854:

http://goo.gl/T820w
Texas (1836-1911):
Note: for ease of use, page numbers in the right column refer to the page sequence on the Portal to Texas
History Website.
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas
(1836), General Provisions, 30; art. II, 3
Gammel, Hans Peter Mareus Neilsen. The Laws of

Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 1, Book, 1898, p. 1069
http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth5872/
Constitution of the State of Texas (1845), art.

VII, 30, 31

Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 2, Book, 1898, p. 1294 http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6726/
An Act to dispense with the use of Scrolls and

Seals in certain cases, c. 78, General Laws of
Texas, 1858, p. 96


VII, 30, 31


VII, 30, 31

An Act to authorize and provide for any County,

City or Town, to become a Stockholder in, or
loan its credit to any Company, Corporation or

Association, c. 176, General Laws of Texas,

1866, p. 219
An act concerning private corporations, c. 80,
General Laws of Texas, 1871, p. 66

An Act amendatory of and supplemental to An

act concerning private corporations, c. 33,

An Act to repeal section sixty of an Act entitled


An Act to confer jurisdiction of certain civil

causes of the Courts in the several Counties in
this State, c. 87, General Laws of Texas, 1874,
p. 107




III, 50-2, 56; art. IV, 22; art. VIII, 4; art.
XI, 3; art. XII; art. XVI 16, 26, 35.

Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 8, Book, 1898, pp. 791-3;
798-9; 813; 819; 820-1; 828, 830.
An Act to provide for the judicial forfeiture of

charters, and prescribing the duties of the
Attorney-General in relation thereto, c. 167,

Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 8, Book, 1898, p. 1149; http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6731/
Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. 562 (1879)
http://goo.gl/E4SRK
An Act to amend Article 575, Chapter 3, Title

20 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Texas,
by adding thereto Section 9, c. 95, General Laws
of Texas, 1883, p. 98

An Act to amend chapter 2 article 566, of the

Revised Civil Statutes, c. 61, General Laws of
Texas, 1885, p. 59

An Act prescribing and fixing the venue of suits

against foreign corporations, joint stock
companies or associations, or acting
corporations or associations, doing business
within this State, and to provide the mode of
serving process on such corporations or

associations, c. 83, General Laws of Texas,

1885, p. 79
An Act to amend an act entitled An Act to
amend chapter 2 article 566, of the Revised
Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, c. 58,

An Act to amend Title 20 of the Revised Civil

Statutes of the State of Texas, entitled Private
Corporations [to] authorize the construction,
owning, and operating deep water channels and
docks, c. 100, General Laws of Texas, 1887, p.
91

An Act to amend Article 568, Title 20, Chapter

2, of an Act to adopt and establish the Revised
Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, c. 110,

An act to require foreign corporations to file

their articles of incorporation with the Secretary
of State, and imposing certain conditions upon
such corporations transacting business in the
State, and providing penalties for a violation of
the same, c.128, General Laws of Texas, 1887,
p. 116


XX, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of
Texas, c. 1, General Laws of Texas, 1888, p. 1

An Act to require foreign corporations to file

their articles of incorporation with the Secretary
of Stateand to repeal an act approved April 2,
1887, c. 78, General Laws of Texas, 1889, p. 87

An Act to encourage irrigation, and to provide

for the acquisition of the right to the use of
water, and for the construction and maintenance
of canals, ditches, flumes, reservoirs, and wells
for irrigation, and for mining, milling and
stockraising on the arid districts of Texas, c. 88,

An Act to amend an act entitled: an act to

amend Article 566, chapter 2, Title 20, of the
Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, c.
101, General Laws of Texas, 1891, p. 161

An act to define perpetuities and prevent land

monopolies, to limit and regulate the use and
ownership of lands by corporations, and to
provide for the alienation, forfeiture, and escheat
of lands held in violation of the laws of Texas, c.

An act to amend Article 566, chapter 2, Title 20,

of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of
Texas, c. 83, General Laws of Texas, 1893, p.
109

An act to amend Article 576, Title 20, chapter 3,

123

An act to restore and revive the charters of

private corporations chartered under the laws of Texas, 1822-1897 Volume 10, Book, 1898, p. 763
the State of Texas, and all permits issued by the http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth6733/
State of Texas to foreign corporations to transact
business within this State, which have from
failure to pay their annual franchise tax lapsed or
been declared forfeited by the Secretary of State,
c. 28, General Laws of Texas, 1895, p. 33
An act to amend Article 566, chapter 2, Title 20,
190

http://goo.gl/9R9N7
An act to amend Article 749c of Chapter 18, of

Title XXI, of the Revised Civil Statutes,
restricting land holdings of certain corporations,

An act to amend Article 745 of the Revised

Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, requiring
foreign corporations to file their articles of
incorporation with the Secretary of State, and
imposing certain conditions upon said
corporations transacting business in this State,
and authorizing the Secretary of State to issue
permits to such corporations, c. 119, General
Laws of Texas, 1897, p. 167

An act to amend Articles 641 and 642, Chapter

2, Title XXI, of the Revised Civil Statutes of


188
An Act to provide for the organization of
corporations for the purpose of the storage and
transportation, and purchase and sale of oil, gas,
salt, brine and other mineral solutions, c. 117,
The Laws of Texas, 1897-1902 [Volume 11], Book,

1902, p. 239
An act to amend Article 713, of Chapter eleven,

Title twenty-one, of the Revised Civil Statutes
of Texas, c. 138, General Laws of Texas, 1899,
p. 235

1902, p. 272
An Act to prohibit pools, trusts, monopolies and

conspiracies to control business and prices of
articles; to prevent the formation or operation of
pools, trusts, monopolies and combinations of
charters of corporations that violates the terms
of this act, and to authorize the institution of
prosecutions and suits therefor, c. 146, General

1902, p. 283
An Act to amend Subdivision 56, of Article 642,

of Chapter One Hundred and Thirty, of the acts
of the Regular Session of the Twenty-fifth
Legislature, entitled An act to amend Articles
641 and 642, Chapter 2, Title 21, of the Revised
Civil Statutes of Texas, relating to
corporations, c. 15, General Laws of Texas,
1901, p. 18

1902, p. 725
An Act to amend Subdivision 39, of Article 642,

of Chapter 130, of the acts of the Regular
Session of the Twenty-fifth Legislature, entitled
An act to amend Articles 641 and 642, Chapter
2, Title XXI, of the Revised Civil Statutes of
Texas, relating to corporations, c. 43, General

1902, p. 777
An Act to amend Article 1222, page 274,

Revised Civil Statutes of 1895, relating to
service of citation in suits against incorporated
companies and joint stock companies, c. 47,

1906, p. 96
An Act to define, prohibit and declare illegal,

trusts, monopolies and conspiracies in restraint
of trade, and to prescribe penalties for forming
or being connected with such trusts, monopolies
and conspiracies, and to provide for the

1906, p. 149
suppression of the same and to promote free

competition in the State of Texas, and to repeal
all laws in conflict therewith, c. 94, General
An act to amend Article 649, Chapter 2, Title
21, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas,
relating to the amendment of charters; and to
add Article 650a to said Chapter, authorizing
incorporation for two of more distinct purposes,

1906, p.257

Civil Statutes of Texasby adding thereto
subdivision 62, authorizing the formation of
corporations for the growing, preparing to
market, and selling of rice, and subdivision 63,
authorizing the formation of corporations for the
purpose of growing and selling sugar cane, and
making and refining sugar, molasses, and all byproducts of sugar cane, and declaring an
emergency, c 24, General Laws of Texas, 1905,
p. 28

1906, p. 894
An Act to compel all corporations in this State,

owning, leasing or operating in cities or towns
of over twenty-five hundred population, street
railways, electric lighting, or power plants
furnishing light and power to the publicto file
annual reports and providing penalties for the
violation of the provisions of this Act, c. 33,

1906, p. 906
An Act to amend Chapter 2, Title 21 of the

Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, by adding
thereto Article 650b authorizing incorporation
for two or more distinct purposes and separate
franchise tax for each purpose, and with an
emergency clause, c. 53, General Laws of
Texas, 1905, p. 73

1906, p. 939

Civil Statutes of Texasby adding to said
Article 642 a new subdivision, to be known as
subdivision 64, providing for the organization of
companies for constructing, operating and
maintaining causeways and bridges, with
authority to borrow money and issue bonds,
without the amount of such issue being limited
by the provisions of Article 653 of the Revised

1906, p. 953
Civil Statutes of Texas with right to demand,

receive and collect charges as fares or tolls, c.
Civil Statutes of Texas, 1895, relating to the
execution of deeds by corporations, c. 120,

1906, p. 1096
An Act to provide that no member or officer of

any corporations with forfeited charters and
permits shall continue to do business under their
old corporate names, not to use the same or like
signs or advertisements which was used by such
corporations before such forfeitures; making the
failure to comply with this Act a misdemeanor
and prescribing a punishment therefor, c. 139,

1906, p. 1201
An Act to authorize the creation of corporations

with banking and discount powers and
privileges, c. 10, General Laws of Texas, 1905,
p. 489

1906, p. 1357
An Act to amend Article 642 of the Revised

Civil Statutes of Texas, relating to the purposes
for which corporations may be formed by
adding to said article another subdivision known
as Subdivision 65, and declaring an emergency,
The Laws of Texas, 1907 [Volume 13], Book, 1907,

p. 21
An Act to require corporations and their officers

to permit the Attorney General or any of his
assistants or representatives to examine all the
books, records, documents, etc. of such
corporation; to take copies of same in certain
cases, making failure to comply with this act a
misdemeanor and prescribing punishment
therefor, and providing for forfeiture of charter
or cancellation of permits of corporations for
failure to comply therewith, fixing venue, and
declaring an emergency, c. 21, General Laws of
Texas, 1907, p. 34

p. 44
An Act to prohibit contributions of any money,

or its equivalent, by corporations, c. 84,

p. 179
An Act to prohibit bucket shops, c. 86,


p. 182
An Act relating to fines, penalties and forfeitures The Laws of Texas, 1907 [Volume 13], Book, 1907,
due or to become due to the State of Texas by
p. 185
foreign or domestic corporations, c. 87,
An Act to authorize unincorporated joint stock
companies or associations to sue and be sued in
their company or distinguishing name, c. 128,

p. 250

Civil Statutes of Texas, c. 150, General Laws
of Texas, 1907, p. 291

p. 301
An Act to amend Sub-division 16 of Article 642

of Chapter 130 of the acts the Regular Session
of the Twenty-fifth Legislature, entitled An act
to amend Articles 641 and 642, Chapter 2, Title
XXI, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas,
relating to Corporations, and declaring an
emergency, c. 151, General Laws of Texas,
1907, p. 293

p. 303
An Act to amend Article 650b, Chapter 2, Title

XXI of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as
amended, c. 152, General Laws of Texas,
1907, p. 294

p. 304

21 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, and
declaring an emergency, c. 158, General Laws
of Texas, 1907, p. 301

p. 311
An Act on the subject of private corporations,

prescribing the terms and conditions on which
they may be chartered, and providing the
amount of capital stock to be paid in, and when
the remainder shall be paid, c. 166, General

p. 319
An Act on the subject of private corporations

prohibiting insolvent corporations, domestic and
foreign from doing business in this State, c.

p. 351
An Act to amend Chapter CLVIII of an Act of

the Thirtieth Legislature, said Act being entitled
21, of the Revised Statutes of the State of Texas,
and declaring an emergency, defining the
powers of private corporations and amending

Texas, 1909-1910 [Volume 14], Book, 1910, p. 235
said Act so that said corporations may have as

many as twenty-one directors, and declaring an
emergency, c. 115, General Laws of Texas,
1909, p. 225
Civil Statutes of Texas, by adding thereto
Section 24a, providing that corporations may be
created for the purpose of gathering and
harvesting cotton, and also by adding thereto
Section 24b, providing that corporations may be
created for the purpose of doing a general
advertising business, c. 22, General Laws of
Texas, 1911, p. 28

Texas, 1911 [Volume 15], Book, 1911, p 38
An Act authorizing the formation of

corporations for the purpose of generating,
manufacturing, transporting and selling, gas,
electric current and power in this state, and to
make reasonable charges therefor, c. 111,

Texas, 1911 [Volume 15], Book, 1911, p 238
http://goo.gl/oS3Dc
http://goo.gl/tFIlI
3. U.S. SECURITIES LAWS

Securities Act of 1933 (adopted May 27,
1933)
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (adopted
June 6, 1934)
The original acts and the rules adopted by the FTC can be
downloaded from the website of the SEC Historical
Society:
http://www.sechistorical.org/museum/papers/1930/
FTC Rules and Regulations under the

Securities Act of 1933 (adopted July 6,
1933)
Congressional Record 77 Cong. Rec. 937
(1933)
http://archive.org/details/congressionalrec77aunit
4. U.S. STATE BANKING STATUTES

Samuel A. Welldon, Digest of State Banking Statutes, Washington, Government Printing Office, 1910 http://goo.gl/u9edx
5. UNITED KINGDOM COMPANY LAWS (1503-1908)
a. General Company Acts

An Act for Leases of Hospitals Colleges
and other Corporations, to be good and
effectual, with the Consent of the more
Party, 1541, 33 H. 8 c. 27
http://goo.gl/vUzsg
An Act for erecting of Hospitals, or

Abiding and Working Houses for the Poor,
1597, 39 Eliz. c. 5
http://goo.gl/OXfXD Is this the first general corporation

statute in Great Britain?
The Bubble Act, 1720, 6 Geo. 1 c. 18
Available in Charles Wordsworth, The Law of Joint

Stock Companies, 3rd Edition, London, 1842 http://goo.gl/QvbaB;
An Act to prevent the infamous Practice of

Stock Jobbing, 1734, 7 Geo II c. 8
http://goo.gl/cbkek
An act for restraining and preventing

several unwarrantable schemes and
undertakings in His Majesty's Colonies and
Plantations in America, 1741, 14 Geo. II c.
37
http://goo.gl/6XHpF
An Act for the encouragement and Relief of

Friendly Societies, 1793, 33 George III, c.
54
http://goo.gl/Glj5o
The Act to repeal [the Bubble Act], 1825, 6

Geo. 4, c. 91
available in Charles Wordsworth, The Law of Joint

Stock Companies, 3rd Edition, London, 1842 http://goo.gl/M4U45
The parliamentary debates on the repeal of the Bubble
Act can be found here: HC Deb 02 June 1825 vol 13
cc1018-23 http://goo.gl/rN7HH
An Act for the better regulating

Copartnerships of certain Bankers in
England,1826, 7 Geo. 4, c. 46
http://goo.gl/jeygk
An Act to Enable the Election of Officers

of Corporations and other Public
Companies now required to be held on the
Lords Day to be held on the Saturday next
preceding, or on the Monday next ensuing,
1833, 3 & 4 W. IV, c. 31
http://goo.gl/5pm3d
Joint Stock Companies Registration Act of

1844, 7 & 8 Vict. c. 110
available in George Taylor, A Practical Treatise on the

Act for the Registration, Regulation, and Incorporation
Joint Stock Companies Amendment Act,

1847, 10 & 11 Vict. c. 78
of Joint Stock Companies, London, 1847 http://goo.gl/bVfoz

William Gladstones speech in Parliament to present the
report of the Select Committee on Joint Stock
Companies can be found here: HC Deb 02 April 1844
vol 73 cc1754-8 - http://goo.gl/Vp6uY
Limited Liability Act, 1855, 18 & 19 Vict.

c.133
available in W. Paterson, The Practical Statutes of the

Session 1855, London, 1855 - http://goo.gl/yzFJ4
Joint Stock Companies Act, 1856, 19 & 20

Vict. c.47
available in Charles Wordsworth, The New Joint Stock

Company Law, London, 1859 - http://goo.gl/d2Mv4
Joint Stock Companies Act, 1857, 20 & 21

Vict. c.14
Joint Stock Companies Amendment Act,
1858, 21 & 22 Vict. c. 60
Robert Lowes introduction of the Joint Stock

Companies Bill (and critique of the Joint Stock
Companies Registration Act of 1844) can be found here:
HC Deb 01 February 1856 vol 140 cc110-47 http://goo.gl/xlwj3
The Companies Act, 1862, 25 & 26 Vict. c.

89
available in Nathaniel Lindley, A Treatise on the Law of

Companies, London, 1902, v.2 - http://goo.gl/5ml5T
The Company Seals Act, 1864, 27 Vict. c.

19
131
The Joint Stock Companies Arrangement
Act, 1870, 33 & 34 Vict. c. 104
26
76
The Companies Act, 1880, 43 Vict. c. 19
28
The Companies (Colonial Registers) Act,
1883, 46 & 47 Vict. c. 30
The Companies Act, 1886, 49 Vict. c. 23
Preferential Payments in Bankruptcy Act,
1888, 51 & 52 Vict. c. 62
available in Nathaniel Lindley, A Treatise on the Law of

Companies, London, 1902, v.2 - http://goo.gl/5ml5T
The Directors Liability Act, 1890, 53 & 54

Vict. c. 64
Companies (Memorandum of Association)
Act, 1890, 53 & 54 Vict. c. 62
Companies (Winding Up) Act, 1890, 53 &
54 Vict. c. 63
Companies (Winding Up) Act, 1893, 56 &
57 Vict. c. 58
Preferential Payments in Bankruptcy
Amendment Act, 1897, 60 & 61 Vict. c. 19
Companies Act, 1898, 61 & 62 Vict. c. 26
Companies Act, 1900, 63 & 64 Vict. c. 48
Companies Act, 1907, 7 Edw 7 c. 50
Not available
Companies Act, 1908, 8 Edw 7 c. 12
Not available
Companies (Consolidation) Act, 1908, 8

Edw 7 c. 69 (1908)
http://goo.gl/xN5Xg
Companies Act, 1913, 3 & 4 Geo 5 c. 25
Not available
Companies (Particulars As To Directors)

Act, 1917, 7 & 8 Geo. C. 28
Not available
Companies Act, 1928, 18 & 19 Geo. 5 c. 45
Not available
Companies Act, 1929, 19 & 20 Geo. 5 c. 23
Not available
b. Companies Formed by Act of Parliament or Letters Patent:

An Act for making of statutes by bodies
incorporate, 1503, 19 Henry VII. c. 7
in: William David Evans, A Collection of Statutes,

London, 1817, v. 1 - http://goo.gl/4sPDj
An Act for regulating the Proceedings of

certain Public Companies, 1767, 7
George III. c. 48
in: William David Evans, A Collection of Statutes,

London, 1817, v. 1 - http://goo.gl/WimUN
An Act to enable His Majesty to invest

trading and other Companies with the
Powers necessary for the due Conduct of
their Affairs, and for the Security of the
Rights and Interests of their Creditors,
1834, 4 & 5 Will 4 c. 94
http://goo.gl/42Nwh
Chartered Companies Act, 1837, 7 Will 4

& 1 Vict. c. 73
http://goo.gl/MXCUv
Companies Clauses Consolidation Act,

1845, 8 & 9 Vict. c. 16
http://goo.gl/im572
Companies Clauses Act, 1863, 26 & 27

Vict. c. 118
http://goo.gl/0kF1g
Companies Clauses Act, 1869, 32 & 33

Vict. c. 48
http://goo.gl/KBKHe
Chartered Companies Act, 1884, 47 & 48

Vict. c. 56
http://goo.gl/Hi3CI
Companies Clauses Consolidation Act,

1888, 51 & 52 Vict. c. 48
http://goo.gl/mbmTk
Statutory Companies (Redeemable Stock)

Act 1915, 5 & 6 Geo 5 c. 44
http://goo.gl/TTUUA
c. Company Law Reform:

Wrenbury Committee (1918)
Available on the website of the Australian Takeovers

Panel:
http://goo.gl/jKnzn
Greene Committee (1925-26)
http://goo.gl/d3GGN
6. CANADA COMPANY / SECURITIES LAWS

a. Canada (1846-1906):
An Act respecting Building Societies, 9 Vict.
(1846), c. 90
http://goo.gl/tY792
An act to authorize the formation of Joint Stock

Companies for the construction of Roads and other
Works in Upper Canada, 12 Vict. (1849), c 84
http://goo.gl/bzazs
An act to establish freedom of Banking in this

Province, and for other purposes relative to Banks
and Banking, 13 & 14 Vict. (1850), c 21
http://goo.gl/szXhy
An act to provide for the formation of incorporated

Joint Stock Companies for Manufacturing, Mining,
Mechanical or Chemical Purposes, 13 & 14 Vict.
(1850), c 28
An act to provide by one General Law for the

Incorporation of Electric Telegraph Companies, 16
Vict. (1852), c. 10
http://goo.gl/MGEA2
An act to provide for the formation of Joint Stock

Companies for the construction of Piers, Wharves,
Dry Docks and Harbours, 16 Vict. (1853), c 124.
http://goo.gl/VncQ1
An act to amend the act for the formation of

incorporated Joint Stock Companies for
Manufacturing, and other purposes, 16 Vict.
(1853), c 173.
An act to authorize the formation of Joint Stock
Companies to construct works necessary to
facilitate the transmission of Timber down the
Rivers and Streams in Upper Canada, 16 Vict.
(1853), c. 191
An Act to regulate Savings Banks, and to repeal the
Act now in force for that purpose, 18 Vict. (1855),
c. 96.
http://goo.gl/hyRwP
An act respecting mining companies, 22 Vict. c.64

(1859)
http://goo.gl/LWolv
An act respecting Joint Stock Companies to

construct works to facilitate the transmission of
timber down rivers and streams, 22 Vict. c.68
(1859)
An act respecting the seizure and sale of shares in
the capital stock of incorporated companies, 22
Vict. 70 (1859)
An act respecting the Judicial Incorporation of
Joint Stock Companies for certain purposes, 23
Vict. (1860), c. 31.
http://goo.gl/v0RLw
An Act to Authorize the Granting of Charters of

Incorporation to Manufacturing, Mining, and Other
Companies, and Amendment, 27 & 28 Victoria, c.
23 (1864); 29 Victoria, c. 20 (1866)
http://goo.gl/4IcMF
The Companies Clauses Act, 32 & 33 Victoria, c.

12 (1869)
http://goo.gl/Skfy4
An Act respecting Joint Stock Companies

incorporated by Letters Patent, 32 & 33 Victoria, c.
13 (1869)
http://goo.gl/Skfy4
An Act to Authorize Corporations, Incorporated

Without the Limits of Canada, to Lend and Invest
Money Therein, 37 Victoria, c. 49 (1874)
available in Charles H. Stephens, The Law and

Practice of Joint Stock Companies under the
Canadian Acts, Carswell, Toronto, 1881 http://goo.gl/ohj7j
The Canada Joint Stock Companies Act, 40

Victoria, c. 43 (1877)
The Companies Act, R.S.C. 1886 c. 119
http://goo.gl/223K4
The Companies Clauses Act, 32-33 Vict. c. 12

An act to amend The Companies Act, 50-51 Vict.
c. 20 (1887)
The Canada Companies' Act, 1902
http://goo.gl/0HJy1
Companies' Act, R.S.C. 1906 c. 79
http://goo.gl/xHKbS
b. Manitoba Blue Sky Law (1913)

Sale of Shares Act, R.S.M. 1913 c 175
http://goo.gl/CPdU70
This is the first Blue sky law in Canada, originally
adopted in 1912 as The Sale of Shares Act, S.M.
1912, c. 75.
c. Ontario Corporate Statutes (1859-1927):

An act respecting Joint Stock Companies for
the construction of Roads and other Works in
Upper Canada, C.S.U.C. c. 49 (1859)
http://goo.gl/JL8CC
An act respecting Joint Stock Companies for

the construction of Piers, Wharves, Dry
Docks and Harbours, C.S.U.C. c. 50 (1859)
An act for the promotion of agriculture in
Upper Canada, C.S.U.C. c. 51 (1859)
An act respecting Mutual Insurance
Companies, C.S.U.C. c. 52 (1859)
An Act respecting Building Societies,
C.S.U.C. c. 53 (1859)
The Ontario Joint Stock Companies General
Clauses Act, R.S.O. 1877, c. 149
http://goo.gl/zscML
The Ontario Joint Stock Companies Letters

Patent Act, R.S.O. 1877, c. 150
http://goo.gl/zscML
The General Road Companies Act, R.S.O.

1877, c. 152
http://goo.gl/zscML
An Act respecting the Changing of the Names

of Incorporated Companies, R.S.O. 1877, c.
172
http://goo.gl/zscML
The Timber Slide Companies Act, 44 V. c.19
http://goo.gl/zscML
The Joint Stock Companies Winding-up Act,

41 V. c.5, R.S.O. 1887, c. 183
http://goo.gl/zscML
An Act to Provide for Certain Amendments of

the Law, 40 Vic. c. 8

Canadian Acts, Carswell, Toronto, 1881 http://goo.gl/fcgxa
An Act respecting the Winding-Up of Joint

Stock Companies, 41 Vic. c. 5 (1878)
An Act respecting the Incorporation and
Regulation of Joint Stock Companies, R.S.O.
1897, c. 191; 61 Vict., c. 19
The Ontario Companies Act, 2 Geo. V. c. 31;
R.S.O. 1914, c. 178
http://goo.gl/ZbDda
The Companies Act (Ontario), R.S.O. 1927, c. http://goo.gl/HtuWE

218
d. Ontario Securities Statutes (1928-1999)

The Companies Information Act, S.O. 1928,
c. 33; R.S.O. 1937, c. 253
http://goo.gl/WMztMu
The Securities Frauds Prevention Act, S.O.

1928, c. 34; R.S.O. 1937, c. 265 (renamed in
1930, The Securities Act)
http://goo.gl/9vsoI
The Securities Act, R.S.O. 1950, c. 351
http://goo.gl/CYUGFr
http://goo.gl/kNy4Ef
http://goo.gl/kMK6O8
Initially adopted as The Securities Act, S.O. 1966, c.
142, this major revision of Ontario securities
legislation embodies the recommendations of the
Report of the Attorney General's Committee on

Securities Legislation in Ontario (March 1965),
(Kimber Report).
Securities Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 466
http://goo.gl/mjlwN0
The model for current Canadian securities legislation,
originally adopted as The Securities Act, 1978, S.O.
1978, c. 47.
The Securities Act, 1978 is preceded by six bills:
Bill 154 - The Securities Act, 1972, 29th Leg., 2nd
Sess.;
Bill 75 - the Securities Act, 1974, 29th Leg., 4th Sess.;
Bill 98 - The Securities Act, 1975, 29th Leg, 5th
Sess.;
Bill 20, The Securities Act, 1977, 30th Leg., 4th Sess.;
Bill 30, The Securities Act, 1977, 31st Leg., 1st Sess.;
and
Bill 7, The Securities Act, 1978, 31st Leg., 2nd Sess.
The debates of the Ontario legislature on Bill 7 can be
found here: Legislature of Ontario Debates: Official
Report (Hansard) Daily Edition, Second Session, 31st
Parliament, April 6, 1978.
An Act to amend the Securities Act, S.O.

1984, c. 59
http://goo.gl/hG4V28
Mobility Rights Statute Law Amendment Act,

1985, S.O. 1985, c. 5
http://goo.gl/xpoZRB
Equality Rights Statute Law Amendment Act,

1986, S.O. 1986, c. 64
http://goo.gl/NB6CSI

1987, c. 7
http://goo.gl/1lFwmx
Securities Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S-5
http://goo.gl/VmofGi
Labour Sponsored Venture Capital

Corporations Act, S.O. 1992, c. 18, s. 56
http://goo.gl/BqphXN
Revised Statutes Confirmation and

Corrections Act, 1993, S.O. 1993, c. 27
http://goo.gl/13kP10
Credit Unions and Caisses Populaires Act,

1994, S.O. 1994, c. 11, s. 349-381
http://goo.gl/SqueZR

1994, c. 33
http://goo.gl/SWZqX0
Job Growth and Tax Reduction Act, 1997,

S.O. 1997, c. 10, s. 36-40
http://goo.gl/pWmLu3
Red Tape Reduction Act (Ministry of

Finance), 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 19, s. 23
http://goo.gl/A5nbZe
Education Quality Improvement Act, 1997,

S.O. 1997, c. 31, s. 179
http://goo.gl/2CqhhC
Tax Credits to Create Jobs Act, 1997, S.O.

1997, c. 43, Sch. F, s. 13
http://goo.gl/4TaO9f
Amendments Because of the Supreme Court

of Canada Decision in M. v. H. Act, S.O.
1999, c. 6, s. 60
http://goo.gl/r3O03W
More Tax Cuts for Jobs, Growth and

Prosperity Act, 1999, S.O. 1999, c. 9, s. 193221
http://goo.gl/zHrxAH
e. Quebec (1861-1893):
An act respecting building societies, C.S.L.C., c.
69 (1861)
http://goo.gl/4v4kV
Companies for the construction of roads and

other works, C.S.L.C., c. 70 (1861)
The Joint Stock Companies General Clauses
Act, 31 Vic., c. 24 (1868)
http://goo.gl/mn3Vg
An Act respecting the Incorporation of Joint

Stock Companies, 31 Vic., c. 25 (1868)
An Act to Amend the Joint Stock Companies
Incorporation Act, 32 Vic., c. 41 (1869)
http://goo.gl/TYlpU
An Act to Amend the Joint Stock Companies

General Clauses Act, 32 Vic., c. 42 (1869)
An Act respecting certain Joint Stock
Companies, 36 Vic., c. 25

Canadian Acts, Carswell, Toronto, 1881 http://goo.gl/B81cZ
An Act respecting the Voluntary Winding-Up of

Joint Stock Companies, 42-43 Vic., c. 31 (1879)
http://goo.gl/lmG9T
An act to permit certain corporations to employ

more profitably the real estate in their
possession, 42-43 Vict. c. 34 (1879)
Joint Stock Companies General Clauses, R.S.Q.

1888, s. 4651
http://goo.gl/wlbTV
Incorporation of Joint Stock Companies, R.S.Q.

1888, s. 4694
Declaration to be made by Incorporated
Companies, R.S.Q. 1888, s. 4754
Special provisions respecting certain companies
and corporations, R.S.Q. 1888, s. 4761
Voluntary Winding Up of Joint Stock
Companies, R.S.Q. 1888, s. 4773
Gas and Water Companies, R.S.Q. 1888, s.
4794
Natural Gas Companies, R.S.Q. 1888, s. 4892
Electric Telegraph Companies, R.S.Q. 1888, s.
4898
Companies to facilitate the transmission of
timber down rivers and streams, R.S.Q. 1888, s.
4921
Companies for the construction of roads and
other works, R.S.Q. 1888, s. 4998
Building Societies, R.S.Q. 1888, s. 5401
Loan and Investment Societies, R.S.Q. 1888, s.
5470
Societies for Manufacture of Butter or Cheese
or Both, R.S.Q. 1888, s. 5477
An act to amend the law respecting joint stock
companies, 56 Vict. c. 85 (1893)
http://goo.gl/EPoLZ
7. FRANCE COMMERCIAL LAWS (1673 AND 1807)
Ordonnance de 1673: dit du roi servant de

rglement pour le commerce des
ngociants et marchands tant en gros qu'en
dtail
Edouard Richard, Ordonnance de 1673

http://goo.gl/lnx7W
Also available in: M. Sall, L'esprit des

ordonnances de Louis XIV, Paris, 1758
http://goo.gl/tnuwy
Code de commerce (1807)
http://goo.gl/xZuzo

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U. S. Blue Sky Laws ......................................................................................................................... 2

California (1913 - 1933) ........................................................................................................... 2

Florida (1920) ........................................................................................................................... 3

Illinois (1917 - 1921) ................................................................................................................ 3

Iowa (1913 - 1931).................................................................................................................... 3

Massachusetts (1921 - 1932): ................................................................................................... 4

Nebraska (1913) ........................................................................................................................ 5

New Yorks Martin Act (1921) ................................................................................................. 5

Ohio (1915, as amended) .......................................................................................................... 5

Oregon (1915) ........................................................................................................................... 5

South Carolina (1930) ............................................................................................................... 5

Texas (1913 - 1927): ................................................................................................................. 5

U.S. State Corporate Statutes ............................................................................................................ 6

Statutes and Civil Code (1850 - 1905) ...................................................................................... 6

Compilations of the Civil Code (1874 - 1919)........................................................................ 16

Illinois (1856 - 1891) .............................................................................................................. 17

Massachusetts (1798-1932): ................................................................................................... 18

New Jersey (1821-1921): ........................................................................................................ 24

New York (1784-1880): .......................................................................................................... 25

North Carolina (1795): ............................................................................................................ 29

Pennsylvania (1791-1885): ..................................................................................................... 29

Texas (1836-1911): ................................................................................................................. 30

U.S. Securities Laws ....................................................................................................................... 38

U.S. State Banking Statutes ............................................................................................................ 38

United Kingdom Company Laws (1503-1908)............................................................................... 38

General Company Acts ........................................................................................................... 39

Companies Formed by Act of Parliament or Letters Patent: .................................................. 41

Company Law Reform: ........................................................................................................... 42

Canada Company / Securities Laws................................................................................................ 42

Ontario Corporate Statutes (1859-1927): ................................................................................ 44

Ontario Securities Statutes (1928-1999) ................................................................................. 45

Quebec (1861-1893): .............................................................................................................. 47

1. U. S. BLUE SKY LAWS

An act to amend section three of an act entitled [the

The corporate securities act, Stats. 1917, p. 673

An act to amend section two of an act entitled [the

An act to amend section twenty-one of an act

An act to define and prohibit bucketing and bucket

An act to amend sections 2 and 20 of an act entitled

An act to amend section 15 of the corporate

An act to repeal chapter 353, statutes of 1913,

Brokers 832 - http://goo.gl/SLXon7;

d. Illinois (1917 - 1921)

The Illinois Securities Law, Laws 1919, p. 351

An Act to amend sections 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 18,

e. Iowa (1913 - 1931)

Of the regulation and supervision of investment

Investment companies, Iowa Code 5417 (1919).

Options and bucket shops, Iowa Code 6213

Investment companies, Iowa Code 8525 (1924).

Investment companies, Iowa Code 8525 (1927).

Iowa Securities Act, Iowa Code 8581 (1931).

Massachusetts (1921 - 1932):

An Act relative to the requirements for registration

An Act to control more effectively the sale of

An Act to extend the scope of the existing law to

An Act to provide for the more effective

An Act providing that securities of corporations

An Act providing that all securities issued by

An Act in amendment and revision of the sale of

New Yorks Martin Act (1921)