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Rh Sec. 665. Every director of a corporation, or joint stock association, who is present at a meeting of the directors at which any act, proceeding or omission of such directors, in violation of this chapter occurs, is deemed to have concurred therein, unless he at the tinc causes, or in writing requires, bis dissent therefrom to be entered in the minutes of the directors.

Sec. 666. Every director of a corporation, or joint stock association, although not present at a meeting of the directors, at which any act, proceeding, or omission of such directors, in violation of this chap:er, occurs, is deemed to have concurred therein, if the facts constituting such violation appear on this 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.

Sec. 667. 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 therefor, within this territory.

Sec. 668. 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.

Section 669. Sale of passage tickets on vessels and railroads forbidden, except by agents specially authorized

670. Sales by authorized agents restricted.

671. Unauthorized persons forbidden to sell certificates, receipts, &c., for the purpose of procuring tickets.

672. Punishment for violation of the preceding section.