48:9-26.Ā  Companies which may extend their corporate existence
Any company incorporated under the laws of this state prior to April eighth,Ā  one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, and engaged in supplying gas forĀ  public or private use in a municipality in this state having a population ofĀ  less than fifteen thousand, may extend, renew and continue its corporateĀ  existence and powers in the manner provided in this article.

This article shall apply to any company whose charter may have expired priorĀ  to the filing of the certificate mentioned in section 48:9-27 of this titleĀ  provided the certificate is filed within four months after the expiration ofĀ  the charter.
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